Happy Birthday, Adam Smith!

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Adam Smith was a Scottish political philosopher and economist, considered one of the forefathers of classical economics and a pioneer of the study of political economy.

While known primarily as an economist today, Smith’s work and interests lay primarily in the fields of theology, jurisprudence, and moral philosophy.

Find out more about his life at: https://www.libertarianism.org/people/adam-smith

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