The Declaration of Independence and The Wealth of Nations were both written in 1776.
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The Michael Berry ShowAug 18, 2026
Multiple tier1 and primary sources confirm The Wealth of Nations was published March 9, 1776 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776, so both were written/published in 1776 as claimed.
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… We know this. It appeals to the worst in, in, in bad humans. It, it does. We know this, but we also understand that the world looks to America's innovations, inventions, improvements because those occur on American soil, because you can capitalize on them. In 1776, two great tracts were written: one, of course, the Declaration of Independence; the other, The Wealth of Nations. And you had, in that important year, the creation of the United States as a standalone business, a standalone entity politically. We didn't have a constitution yet. We had not created the government that we had; that was over a decade later. …
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Supports. Reuters states The Wealth of Nations was published March 9, 1776, the same year as the U.S. Declaration of Independence.[1]
Supports. The National Archives states the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with delegates beginning to sign it August 2, 1776.[2]
Supports. The Center for American Civics (ASU) states The Wealth of Nations was published by Adam Smith in 1776, the same year as the Declaration of Independence.[3]
Context. The Wiley academic article confirms the first publication of The Wealth of Nations was 9 March 1776, months before the July 4 Declaration.[4]
Sources
4 sources: 1 fact-checker, 2 primary, 1 not rated
- 1From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith's lessons for the global ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Declaration of Independence (1776)archives.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Wealth of Nations - Center for American Civicscivics.asu.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Adam Smith's hopes for a liberal America - Wiley Online Libraryonlinelibrary.wiley.com · not rated · cited for: context
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