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Adam Smith's Ideas and the 2008 Economic Bailout

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This 3 page paper examines Adam Smith's concepts and also evaluates an article on the bailout in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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infrastructure and would go on to be successful (Friedman, 2008). In other words, the economy would go through ordinary ups and downs, but things would be okay. A bailout was not needed. Then, to compare and contrast the current situation to the economy during the early railroad days, he writes: " The early 21st century saw a boom, bubble and now a bust around financial services. But I fear all it will leave behind are a bunch of empty Florida condos that never should have been built, used private jets that the wealthy can no longer afford and dead derivative contracts that no one can understand" (Friedman, 2008, p. 11). In effect, the dilemma today is different than what happened in the past. It is the difference between having difficulties while doing the right thing, and having the bottom drop when one is clearly living in the throes of excess. Friedman (2008) goes on to explain why the bailout is necessary. It is necessary to save the credit markets for the people who are innocent bystanders but he adds that even more needs to be done. He says that Americans need to get back to making things rather than just relying on financial wheeling and dealing (Friedman, 2008). Friedman has a point. Philosophically, money is not real. It is just a concept. The things that are made-homes, furniture, boats, and automobiles-are things one can value and get their arms around. Friedman (2008) writes: "Indeed, when this bailout is over, we need the next president -- this one is wasted -- to launch an E.T., energy technology, revolution with the same urgency as this bailout (p.11). While it seems as if this is a part of Obamas plan, Friedman (2008) is only slightly favoring Obama. He does not see real ...

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