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Adam Smith, the founder of modern economics, proposed a theory in the eighteenth century that has made him controversial ever since. This British economist, who was born in Scotland and educated in England, wrote the first complete study of political economy. The Wealth of Nations was published in the same year that Americans declared their independence from England – that was 1776. Smith’s book pointed out and directed attention to the interdependence of freedom an order, economic processes, and free trade laws. Although his thinking did not really affect economic policies significantly during his life time, its influence in the next century was considerable. Among economist, “the invisible hand” and “ laissez- faire” are synonymous with Smith’s name. History has made Smith’s ideas more controversial. “Adam Smith” to conservative businesspeople, and those same people will smile and make a response with words like “He was a good man – really understood how business works!” “Say Adam Smith” to liberal reformers and they will grimace and mutter something along the lines of “He was a idol man – really sold the average citizen down the river.” Both of these reactions are extreme, but such responses indicate that the controversy aroused by Smith’s ideas is still alive.

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Adam Smith, the founder of modern economics, became controversial because of his theory proposed in the eighteenth century. This British economist educated in England, wrote the first study of political economy. In 1776, year of the American independence declaration, the Wealth of Nations was declared. Smith's book directed attention to the freedom interdependence economic processes and free tarde laws. Although his theory did not affect economic policies significantly during his life, its influence in the next century was considerable. Other economist named Adam Smith "The invisible hands". To bussiness people, Adam Smith will be a good man who really understood how bussiness works. “Say Adam Smith” to liberal reformers and they will grimace and mutter something along the lines of “He was a idol man – really sold the average citizen down the river.” Both of these reactions are extreme, but such responses indicate that the controversy aroused by Smith’s ideas is still alive.