526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?
Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)
Episode 526 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?" was published on December 15, 2022 and runs 69 minutes.
December 15, 2022 ·69m · Freakonomics Radio
Summary
Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)
Episode Description
Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. Prepare for a very Smithy tug of war. (Part 2 of “In Search of the Real Adam Smith.”)
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