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{{DES | des = Adam Smith, "father of capitalism" and author of [[The Wealth Of Nations]], was a liberal, not a libertarian: see his [[The Theory of Moral Sentiments]].  He supported an enormous range of government functions that libertarians generally do not. | show=}}
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Here is a list from [[Jacob Viner]]:
* The Navigation Acts, blessed by Smith under the assertion that 'defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence'; (WN464)
* Sterling marks on plate and stamps upon linen and woollen cloth (WN138-9)
* Enforcement of contracts by a system of justice; (WN720)
* Wages to be paid in money, not goods;
* Regulations of paper money in banking; (WN437)
* Obligations to build party walls to prevent the spread of fire; (WN324)
* Premiums and other encouragements to advance the linen and woollen industries'; (TMS185)
* 'Police', or preservation of the 'cleanliness of roads, streets, and to prevent the bad effects of corruption and putrifying substances';
* ensuring the 'cheapness or plenty [of provisions]'; (LJ6; 331)
* patrols by town guards, fire fighters and of other hazardous accidents; (LJ331-2)
* Erecting and maintaining certain public works and public institutions intended to facilitate commerce (roads, bridges, canals and harbours); (WN723)
* Coinage and the Mint; (WN478; 1724)
* Post office; (WN724)
* Regulation of institutions, such as company structures (joint stock companies; co-partneries, regulated companies); (WN731-58)
* Temporary monopolies, including copyright, patents, of fixed duration; (WN754)
* Education of youth ('village schools', curriculum design); (WN758-89)
* Education of people of all ages (tythes or land tax) (WN788);
* Encouragement of 'the frequency and gaiety of publick diversions'; (WN796)
* The prevention of 'leprosy or any other loathsome and offensive disease' from spreading among the population; (WN787-88)
* Encouragement of martial exercises; (WN786)
* Registration of mortgages for land, houses, and boats over two tons; (WN861, 863)
* Government restrictions on interest for borrowing (usury laws) to overcome investor 'stupidity'; (WN356-7)
* Laws against banks issuing low-denomination promissory notes; (WN324)
* Natural liberty may be breached if individuals 'endanger the security of the whole society'; (WN324)
* Limiting 'free exportation of corn' only 'in cases of the most urgent necessity' ('dearth' turning into 'famine'); (WN539)
* Moderate export taxes on wool exports for government revenue; (WN 879)
Some more include:
* Progressive taxation.
* Denunciation of landlords as non-productive.
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