Project Gutenberg #3300
The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
1776Smith's political economy classic, prepared chapter by chapter from Project Gutenberg HTML for vocabulary-focused reading.
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Section 33 of 33 Page 10 of 10
Book V, Chapter III: Of Public Debts
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Book V, Chapter III: Of Public Debts Central question What are the dangers of relying on debt finance? Main argument Smith warns that public debt can postpone the cost of war and government until future taxpayers...