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

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

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