On the Revenue of the Sovereign: Excerpted from The Wealth Of Nations

What are the duties of the state? And how should it be financed? In this e-book, excerpted from his famous Wealth of Nations (1776), Adam Smith answers these questions. In doing so, he provides fascinating information about British and European history, and about economic analysis as it was developing. Adam Smith’s answers are sometimes debatable, but the famous economist cannot be ignored.