In general, if any branch of trade, or any division of labour, be advantageous to the public, the freer and more general the competition, it will always be the more so. –The Wealth Of Nations,

Adam Smith

According to Adam Smith, having more
is better for any branch of trade because it
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Based on the excerpt, when more companies do business in an industry, the public will
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According to Adam Smith, having more competition is better for any branch of trade because it is advantageous to the public. Based on the excerpt, when more companies do business in an industry, the public will benefit.

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.