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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=}}
 
{{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]]:
 
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)
 
* The Navigation Acts, blessed by Smith under the assertion that 'defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence'; (WN464)
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Some more include:
 
Some more include:
 
* Progressive taxation.
 
* Progressive taxation.
 
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* Denunciation of landlords as non-productive.
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