The Wisdom of the Wealth of Nations
"Give me that which I want, and you shall have this which you want."
–Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
In this brilliant and ultra-pithy statement, the great Adam Smith gives us the essence of capitalism and free trade. For the country’s sake, I hope that at least a few of the people currently employed at the top levels of government have actually read Smith’s quintessential work.
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Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
