Episode

Is Everyone Getting Adam Smith Wrong? - ft. Glory Liu

Podcast: Capitalisn't
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 1863
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Summary

Most people associate Adam Smith with free markets and “the invisible hand”. But does this conventional narrative purposefully ignore Smith’s deep suspicions about monopolies and power? Georgetown assistant professor Glory Liu argues this narrow interpretation is actually a deliberate historical reconstruction.