Re:Adam Smith did not mean what he is often made to say (1998)
by zozbot234 on Sunday March 13, 2022 @12:00PM
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Large state subsidies in what context? That's a rather critical point. Smith certainly envisioned a significant role for government, even though he was also critical of much government intervention.
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Re:Adam Smith did not mean what he is often made to say (1998)
by MaxGanzII on Sunday March 13, 2022 @01:25PM
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> Smith certainly envisioned a significant role for government
No, he did not.
Quote me anything in WoN where he says this should happen.
He writes about where it does happen, but that's all; he describes the situation. That's all.