By doubling his <strong>productivity</strong> Able is now able to produce more than he needs to consume. From gains in productivity all other economic benefits flow.
Before Able rolled the dice to build his net, the island had no store of savings. His willingness to take a chance and go hungry led to the island's first piece of capital equipment, which in turn produced savings. This spare production is the lifeblood of a healthy economy.
— Peter Schiff; How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes
