In 1776, a work was published that challenged an empire, questioned old systems of power, and helped reshape the modern world.
But this wasn’t the Declaration of Independence.
It was a dense, ambitious book about trade, labor, money, and prosperity that changed how people understood nations and wealth itself.
It attacked mercantilism, defended markets, and introduced ideas that are still debated 250 years later.
Learn more about Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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