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Rob Arnott on Adam Smith, Free Markets, and Why Capitalism Creates Prosperity
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- Voices of Liberty
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- Aug 1, 2026
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Summary
Welcome back to Voices of Liberty with host Sean Themea, powered by Young Americans for Liberty. Investor, economist, and Research Affiliates founder Rob Arnott has spent decades challenging conventional wisdom on Wall Street while championing the principles of free markets and limited government. In this episode, he shares why the ideas first outlined by Adam Smith nearly 250 years ago remain just as relevant today. Sean Themea and Rob discuss The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, affordability, government spending, taxation, free trade, artificial intelligence, and why competition—not government intervention—drives innovation and prosperity. They also explore the future of AI, investing, constitutional government, and the enduring value of personal and economic freedom. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or YouTube, and learn more at YALiberty.org. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, help support our work here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK