The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 4
Apr 14, 2025•59 min
Episode description
Let’s purchase some peace with more from this foundational work of economics. This time, the fundamentals of supply and demand, the function of profit, and why monopolies are a pretty terrible idea unless you want to pay more for less.
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