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The famously polarizing father of capitalism

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:54:07
Publish Date: 2025-06-05 21:10:00
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The 18th-century philosopher Adam Smith is often called “the father of economics,” and sometimes “the father of capitalism.” IDEAS contributor Matthew Lazin-Ryder examines how Smith’s name has been used and abused to both defend and attack free-market economics since his death.

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