Capitals are increased by Frugality, and diminished by Prodigality and misconduct.
The Capital of an Individual can only be augmented by what he saves from his revenue, the same with the capital of a society, which is the some of all individuals.
Economics
The Winter is Coming: The Next Global Recession
The Human being is a fascinating creature, only 10 years have passed since the collapse of the Lehman Brothers and with it, a significant portion of “wealth” of the western economies.
The Central Bank policies of printing money through quantitative easing halted the sinking of the ship, but the damage was still there, it was only a short relief with serious consequences.