Adam Smith—The Father of Economics
Before the American Revolution, Adam Smith challenged mercantilism with ideas that laid the foundation for capitalism and free markets.

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Before the American Revolution, Adam Smith challenged mercantilism with ideas that laid the foundation for capitalism and free markets.
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Before the American Revolution, Adam Smith challenged mercantilism with ideas that laid the foundation for capitalism and free markets.

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