Adam Smith, whose Wealth of Nations was published in 1776, was the father of modern economics and capitalism. He argued, that the free operation of market forces was the best recipe for a flourishing and growing economy. If everyone is as free as possible to pursue his or her own self-interest, he or she will be led by an "invisible hand"1 to promote the welfare of society as a whole. Many would agree that societies that consist of people pursuing their own self-interests are the most effective way to increase the wealth.
There are many reasons why self-interest is the most effective technique of increasing wealth in society. Within a community/society/countries, there are
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