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Adam Smith himself was under no allusion about the desire of individuals, particularly business men, to create privileged positions for themselves. While historically wealth was limited to title and impassable to peasantry.

Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden

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Eric Roll CB, KCMG (1 December 1907 – 30 March 2005) was an economist, public servant, and banker. He was made a life peer in 1977.

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