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“That was, you know, I can give you the exact quotes from Smith, But that's his argument very clearly made in one part of The Wealth of Nations.”
Why: It provides a clear argument for how commerce and trade respect human consent and are a positive-sum game.
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
Guest on EconTalkColonialism, Slavery, and Foreign Aid (with William Easterly)
Their own books, or books they discussed with the author. Not counted as recommendations.
“I think of an example that I talk about in the book where there's this big campaign in Uganda to send in Western forces to capture Joseph Kony and a very evil warlord.”
Why: It addresses whether outside interventions respect local agency and fight stereotypes.
Violent Saviors by William Easterly
Guest on EconTalkColonialism, Slavery, and Foreign Aid (with William Easterly)