An idea from The Wealth of Nations

Look at the rough wool coat on a day laborer. A shepherd, a wool sorter, a spinner, a dyer, a weaver, plus sailors and toolmakers far away all worked on it. So even a poor worker in a rich country depends on thousands of other people.

From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

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