Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations (1776).
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No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable.
— Adam Smith on Society
What It Means
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About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 ā 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 ā 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
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