Ryan J. Dwyer

Aug 2, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Ryan J. Dwyer |William Brady |Chris Anderson |Elizabeth Dunn

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. —Adam Smith (1776/1976, pp. 26–27)Self-interest is a cornerstone of the modern capitalist economic system. Butchers, brewers, and bakers work to make a profit, not to be charitable.

Aug 2, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Ryan J. Dwyer |William Brady |Chris Anderson |Elizabeth Dunn

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. —Adam Smith (1776/1976, pp. 26–27)Self-interest is a cornerstone of the modern capitalist economic system. Butchers, brewers, and bakers work to make a profit, not to be charitable.