P. J. O'Rourke - Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperou...

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Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperous, in a general sort of way: freedom to pursue our own self-interest; specialization, which he called division of labor; and freedom of trade.

P. J. O'Rourke

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Adam Smith wies darauf hin, dass es drei Dinge gibt, die uns in allgemeiner Weise wohlhabender machen: die Freiheit, unser Eigeninteresse zu verfolgen; Spezialisierung, die er Arbeitsteilung nannte; und Handelsfreiheit.

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