Adam Smith about poverty (“The Wealth of Nations”, 1776) - The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy to invade his possessions.
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“ The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy to invade his possessions. ”
 Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations (1776). copy citation

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Adam Smith about poverty (“The Wealth of Nations”, 1776) - The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy to invade his possessions.
Adam Smith about poverty (“The Wealth of Nations”, 1776) - The affluence of the rich excites the indignation of the poor, who are often both driven by want, and prompted by envy to invade his possessions.