The Wealth of NationsRandom House Publishing Group, 2000 M11 14 - 1184 páginas Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich’s Introduction both clarifies Smith’s analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. As Reich writes, “Smith’s mind ranged over issues as fresh and topical today as they were in the late eighteenth century—jobs, wages, politics, government, trade, education, business, and ethics.” |
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... give the most undoubted security . If this legal rate should be fixed below the lowest market rate , the effects of this fixation must be nearly the same as those of a total prohibition of interest . The creditor will not lend his money ...
... give little authority in any period of society . He is a very strong man , who , by mere strength of body , can force two weak ones to obey him . The qualifications of the mind can alone give very great authority . They are , however ...
... give up , I say , a part of this additional conveniency ; for he will seldom be obliged to give up the whole , but will , in consequence of the tax , get a better house for fifty pounds a year , than he could have got if there had been ...