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Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)

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May 6, 202601:08:15Society & Culture

Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has badly misread him. In this updated replay of a 2022 episode, we hold a very Smithy tug of war. SOURCES...

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Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update) is an episode from Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. Economists and politicians have turned him into a mascot for free-market ideology. Some on the left say the right has bad...

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Published May 6, 2026, 01:08:15 long, audio available.

Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)

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