Even today - in blithe disregard to his actual philosophy - Smith is generally regarded as a conservative economist, whereas in fact, he is more avowedly hostile to the motives of businessman than most New Deal economists. (Robert Heilbroner)

Even today - in blithe disregard to his actual philosophy - Smith is generally regarded as a conservative economist, whereas in fact, he is more avowedly hostile to the motives of businessman than most New Deal economists.

Robert Heilbroner

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