Adam Smith Argued That in a Market System,when People Act

question 62

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith argued that in a market system,when people act in their own self-interest,they typically

• A)help only themselves.
• B)harm others.
• C)help others, but not as much as they would have if they were not self-interested.
• D)help others even more than when they deliberately try to help others.

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