Adam Smith (1723–1790) Scottish moral philosopher and political economist
Source: (1776), Book III, Chapter IV, p. 448.
“It is the natural effect of improvement, however, to diminish gradually the real price of almost all manufactures.”
Source: (1776), Book I, Chapter XI, Part III, (Conclusion..) p. 282.
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