The Wealth of Nations

   Book I focused on developing the idea of the division of labor, and describing how this division adds to the wealth of a given society by creating enormous surpluses. The division of labor also fuels technological productions, by focusing specifically on one task, and allowing workers to come up with ways to do these tasks quicker. I think these surpluses are for a good cause and will end up making more money because of how popular technology is becoming. We need the money to improve our knowledge to enhance the technology we have to get jobs done quicker.
   In book IV Smith criticizes mercantilism because he believes wealth should not be measured in precious golds but instead a stream of goods and services that the nation creates. This is absolutely true I am in total agreement with Smith, people should not look at there wealth as how much nice things they have but instead on what they have done with their commmunity.