# BND: July 4th Special - Celebrating America 250

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Podcast: [The Banker Next Door](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-banker-next-door-6597036)
Published: 2026-07-04T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This July 4th we celebrate America’s 250th birthday by considering Adam Smith’s view of free trade. What did he get right and what might he have gotten wrong? We also consider 10 enduring lessons from Adam Smith. In addition, what American classics should you be reading this 4th of July? This episode reviewed multiple articles from The Epoch Times (subscription required).

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