According to Adam Smith, the Surest Way to Achieve Societal

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to Adam Smith, the surest way to achieve societal well-being was to ________.

• A) facilitate centralized decision making and allow the government to decide on behalf of individuals
• B) place resources in the hands of individuals and allow them to transact in markets
• C) encourage public ownership of resources
• D) rely on goodwill rather than profit incentives

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