Question

Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society. Background information: Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations in 1776. In this passage, he discusses the principle of self-interest in a capitalist system. According to Smith, what is the primary economic motivation for most people

Answer 1

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The highest-paying jobs are also those that benefit the society the most.

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Answer 2

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to find an employment through which they can make the maximum money

Explanation:

Every individual tries to find out the form of employment through which they can make whatever capital that they want.

In the passage, ''The Wealth of Nations'', Adam Smith explains the principle of self-interest in a capitalist system.

According to Smith, what is the primary economic motivation for most people to find employment through which they can make the maximum money.