The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, Part 5
Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
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🗓️ 30 March 2026
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Let's relax and sleep with more from this classic of economic theory. This time, the wages of labor, the backroom collaboration of owners to undercut those wages, and the importance of paying more than subsistence for national success. Wait, what?
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening, and thank you for joining me for another Boring Books for Bedtime. |
| 0:09.0 | I hope tonight's selection provides all the boredom your busy brain needs to quiet down and let you get some sleep. |
| 0:19.7 | Before we begin, I'd like to give a special shout out of thanks |
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| 0:28.4 | Krista, Sharon, and Sleepy Puran. |
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| 1:21.7 | I hope you'll take a moment to check them out. |
| 1:26.0 | Now, let's read and relax. |
| 1:31.2 | Find a comfortable spot. |
| 1:35.4 | Adjust your volume. |
| 1:39.2 | Take a nice, deep breath in. |
| 1:45.0 | Let it out slowly. |
| 1:50.0 | And off we go. |
| 1:54.2 | Tonight, let's relax with more from a foundational work of economics. |
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