The Wealth of Nations (Book IV, Ch. VII), by Adam Smith
Oct 15, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 819
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Episode description
All colonies are founded to gain territory or treasure. Spain expected spice and gold from Columbus's expedition, but got no spice and little gold. Adam Smith tells the true motive of the colonizing Greeks, Romans, English, and Spaniards. (Volume 10, Harvard Classics)
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