An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
A work by Adam Smith
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What korrents draws from it
We get our dinner from traders by appealing to their self-interest, not to their kindness, Every person is rich or poor according to how far they can afford the necessities, conveniences and pleasures of life, High wages are both the effect and the natural sign of a nation growing richer …
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- There are 7 claims from it on korrents, each quoted word for word.
- Its full text is free to read on Project Gutenberg.
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- Claims on korrents
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What korrents draws from it
korrents’ reading of claims quoted word for word from the book; each opens the quote and where it sits.
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We get our dinner from traders by appealing to their self-interest, not to their kindness (opens korrents.com)1
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Every person is rich or poor according to how far they can afford the necessities, conveniences and pleasures of life (opens korrents.com)1
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High wages are both the effect and the natural sign of a nation growing richer (opens korrents.com)1
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No society can flourish when most of its members are poor, and those who feed and house everyone deserve to be decently fed and housed (opens korrents.com)1
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When people in the same trade meet, the talk usually turns to conspiring against the public or raising prices (opens korrents.com)1
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By pursuing their own interest, people frequently serve society better than when they set out to serve it (opens korrents.com)1
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