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“There is no art which government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people.”

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Adam Smith

Adam Smith, a renowned philosopher and economist from Britain, was born on June 5, 1723, and died on July 17, 1790. Known as the father of modern economics, his work 'The Wealth of Nations' had a profound impact on the development of economics. more

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