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Ilia Chavchavadze on Adam Smith, Free Trade, and the Future of the United States
In a previous article, we have already talked about the views of the founder of Georgian liberal thought, Prince Ilia Chavchavadze, on private property. It should be noted that his reviews were not limited to only internal issues; in 1887, Ilia dedicated a series of articles to issues related to foreign trade, including customs policy, free trade, entrepreneurship, and protectionism.