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A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people.
"A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
The statement rejects precious-metal accumulation as a sufficient measure of national wealth.
Key takeaway:
Assess productive capacity and living standards alongside reserves.
Origin of the quote
No original publication established.
Who actually said this?
Modern-sounding summary of an anti-mercantilist argument; no exact Smith passage established. Supplied grammatical errors preserved.
