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It was a deliberate effort, upon the basis of Adam Smith's ideas, to create a commonwealth in the interests of the masses.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It was a deliberate effort, upon the basis of Adam Smith's ideas, to create a commonwealth in the interests of the…”
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Laski describes a movement inspired by Adam Smith aimed at creating a commonwealth focused on the welfare of the masses.
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