According to philosopher and economist Adam Smith, which country would be the greatest now and why?

Kainantu

Britain. Adam Smith in 'An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' (1776) states: 'It is this effort, protected by law and allowed by liberty to exert itself in the manner that is most advantageous which has maintained the progress of England towards opulence and improvement in almost all and which, it is hoped,will do so in all future times.' Why? Page 8 and page 9 of http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/triumph-of-smith.pdf Apr 01 03, 8:58 AM

mochyn

Adam Smith said that the wealth of a nation lay in its people and China having the most people is the greatest Apr 01 03, 6:03 PM

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