The Wealth of Nations (Part 3)

Adam Smith

⏱ 8 minWisdom classic

Part 3 of 3, the finale. What the state owes its people — defence, justice, schools — the four maxims of a fair tax, and a warning that debt and imagined empire have enfeebled every nation that chased them.

Listen to the whole of The Wealth of Nations (Part 3) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.