About this episode

This episode discusses the influence of Adam Smith's ideas on the American founding and economic freedom.

This special episode of Liberty + Leadership features a panel discussion recorded live at the 2026 TFAS Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., centered on the question, “Did Adam Smith Attend the Constitutional Convention?” Moderator Dominic Pino is joined by Anne Bradley and Ted Tucker to explore how the ideas in “The Wealth of Nations” influenced the American founding and continue to shape our understanding of economic freedom today. Together, they discuss the role of free markets in creati...

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Pino

Guests: Anne Bradley, Ted Tucker

Topics covered

• Adam Smith
• Constitutional Convention
• economic freedom
• free markets
• American founding

Keywords

• Adam Smith
• Constitutional Convention
• The Wealth of Nations
• economic freedom
• free markets
• TFAS Annual Conference

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wealth of Nations

Places: Washington, D.C.

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