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Adam Smith, the founder of modern economics, proposed a theory in the eighteenth century that has made him controversial ever since. This British economist, who was born in Scotland and educated in England, wrote the first complete study of political economy. The Wealth of Nations was published in the same year that Americans declared their independence from England – that was 1776. Smith’s book pointed out and directed attention to the interdependence of freedom and order, economic processes, and free trade laws. Although his thinking did not really affect economic policies significantly during his lifetime, its influence in the next century was considerable. Among economist, “the invisible hand” and “ laissez- faire” are synonymous with Smith’s name. History has only -made Smith’s ideas more controversial. Say “Adam Smith” to conservative businesspeople, and those same people will smile and make a response with words like “He was a good man – really understood how business works!” Say “Adam Smith” to liberal reformers and they will grimace and mutter something along the lines of “He was an idol man – really sold the average citizen down the river.” Both of these reactions are extreme, but such responses indicate that the controversy aroused by Smith’s ideas is still alive.
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Adam Smith, the founder of modern economics, proposed a theory in the eighteenth century that has made him controversial ever since. This British economist, who was born in Scotland and educated in England, wrote the first complete study of political economy. The Wealth of Nations was published in the same year that Americans declared their independence from England – that was 1776. Smith’s book pointed out and directed attention to the interdependence of freedom and order, economic processes, and free trade laws. Although his thinking did not really affect economic policies significantly during his lifetime, its influence in the next century was considerable. Among economist, “the invisible hand” and “ laissez- faire” are synonymous with Smith’s name. History has only -made Smith’s ideas more controversial. Say “Adam Smith” to conservative businesspeople, and those same people will smile and make a response with words like “He was a good man – really understood how business works!” Say “Adam Smith” to liberal reformers and they will grimace and mutter something along the lines of “He was an idol man – really sold the average citizen down the river.” Both of these reactions are extreme, but such responses indicate that the controversy aroused by Smith’s ideas is still alive.
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Adam Smith founded modern economics and proposed a theory in the eighteenth century that has made him controversial. This economist was born in Scotland and educated in England; he wrote the first complete study of political economy. The Wealth of Nations was published in the same year of the independence of America – that was 1776. Smith’s book pointed out the interdependence of freedom and order, economic processes, and free trade laws. Although his thinking did not affect economic policies, its influence in the next century was considerable. Among economists, “the invisible hand” and “ laissez- faire” are synonymous with Smith. Say “Adam Smith” to conservative businesspeople, and those will smile and response. Say “Adam Smith” to liberal reformers and they will grimace and mutter something. These reactions are extreme, but these indicate that Smith’s ideas are still alive.
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