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Adam Smith:The Wealth of Nations, Book II, Chapter II, Paragraph 761

Adam Smith《The Wealth of Nations》· Book II, Chapter II · Investing

Had every particular banking company always understood and attended to its own particular interest, the circulation never could have been overstocked with paper money. But every particular banking company has not always understood or attended to its own particular interest, and the circulation has frequently been overstocked with paper money.

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Locator:Book II, Chapter II, paragraph 761 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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