The Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence commands our attention in 2026, and rightly so. Yet in the constellation of 1776’s intellectual achievements, one text deserves equal consideration with Jefferson’s immortal document.
Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, stands as perhaps the most enduring contribution to human understanding produced in that annus mirabilis. FEE is launching a special edition of the book to mark this anniversary with an introduction by my Freeman colleague, Erik Matson.
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