

The Wealth of Nations
Author: Adam Smith; edited by George Smith
Narrator: Craig Deitschmann with a supporting cast
Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Published: 08/14/2012
Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics
Author: Adam Smith; edited by George Smith
Narrator: Craig Deitschmann with a supporting cast
Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Published: 08/14/2012
Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics
Notes: - Competition keeps market price to a minimum level, which is the natural price. When government intervenes the market price goes up. - Taxes increase the price of a market commodity. This decreases the wealth, happiness and ease of the country. Things which have the greatest value in use, hav......more
A brilliant nuanced overview of Adam Smith's key ideas.The left has a tendency to vilify him and libertarians have a tendency to praise him without fully engaging with his ideas. This book brings out the depth of his thinking , which advocates for a free market but also fights mercantilism ( or Cron......more
Although this book is serviceable enough if you want the general gist of Smith's fairly gargantuan Wealth of Nations, I was kind of angry with this book and so was unable to enjoy it that much. Perhaps this was unfair though, as it was entirely by my own error that I began reading it on Audible thin......more
theory of moral sentiments, win to free trade, govt for justice with virtues, when compare crime rates dependency as cause of crime, let people do as they do laissez-faire, stumble upon policy vs design as nations tended to do, Scottish philosopher Hume, cause and effect, let free trade reign, right......more
A decent book that breaks down key segments fro The Wealth of Nations. Its interesting to hear the promise of capitalism in the past and how, under enlightened gentlemen, it's very convincing. However, it's Smith's naivety that shows its flaw. Smith never understood humans would turn into Assets or......more