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Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 - 17 July 1790) was a Scottish political economist and social philosopher. Smith is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and capitalism, particularly for his book, The Wealth of Nations, which was a precursor to the modern academic discipline of economics.
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