2.8K views · 173 reactions | Our signature problem as a country is that even though we've created a massive amount of wealth, it's gone to the few at the expense of the many. The billionaires and oligarchs benefit from Donald Trump's approach: cut taxes for the wealthy, devastate programs for working people, and drive up the debt. We have a real chance to show that Democrats are the party of the working people by pushing back against Trump's budget. | Rep. Adam Smith | Facebook

Wealth has gone to shareholders and investors and away from workers. I spoke on my Virtual Town Hall this weekend about fighting back for a fairer distribution of wealth. | Rep. Adam Smith

Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher, considered the "father of modern economics" and capitalism, famous for The Wealth of Nations (1776), which introduced concepts like the invisible hand and division of labor, advocating for free markets but also recognizing roles for government in public works, education, and justice. He was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, exploring morality, jurisprudence, and political economy, and his ideas championed self-interest be