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Originally Posted by mackinac81
I don't know if you've ever read "The Wealth of Nations" but I was surprised at how he's to the left of modern day conservatives on a lot of issues. For instance, he supported progressive taxation and universal public education as a way to correct the potential excesses of the capitalist system. He also believed that companies and the wealthy have responsibilities to the rest of society.
About social issues: I think abortion should stay because I think that's a human rights issue as opposed to social. The rest can go though.
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I meant the "laissez faire" idea that people always quote him on.
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