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527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?

Freakonomics Radio

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Adam Smith's Grave in Edinburgh

I like the grave. I think it's suitable to the man. There's a slight austerity about it, which I feel is appropriate. The influence of his mother must have rubbed off in some way on him. This is not fancy and it speaks to me of a serious person,. Not somebody who wants to be known for bubbles and beads, but for serious thoughts and words. And can we read what's there? Written on the footstone is the property which every man has in his own labour is the original foundation of all other property. So it is the most sacred and inviolable. That's really good. When you talk about how much the world was changing during Smith's time

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