Love it or hate it, we are all here today because of capitalism. There are few if any global systems more well-developed than our markets and free trade. Listen to my personal philosophy, the general philosophy of capitalism, and its modern foundations in the writings of Adam Smith in this rather more controversial podcast episode.

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Learn more about the topics discussed:

Biography of Adam Smith:

https://www.investopedia.com/updates/adam-smith-wealth-of-nations/

Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3300/3300-h/3300-h.htm

Locke’s Second Treatise on Government:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm

Capitalism:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capitalism.asp

Global poverty statistics:

https://ourworldindata.org/extreme-poverty?

Music credits:

Peace of Mind by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4199-peace-of-mind

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Canon In D For Two Harps by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6959-canon-in-d-for-two-harps

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SCP-x5x (Outer Thoughts) by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6735-scp-x5x-outer-thoughts-

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/