Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Alternate Title: The Garbage Collectors of Paris The collection of garbage was one of the many public works under the wide-ranging jurisdiction of the police of Paris. (In addition to public safety, the police of Paris at the time also … Continue reading →

I mentioned in my previous “Smith in the City” post (see here) that Adam Smith’s principal residence in Paris in 1766, the Hotel du Parc Royal, was located in the historic Faubourg Saint-Germain. Originally, this faubourg or “suburb” was an … Continue reading →

I will resume “Smith in the City” in my next post; in the meantime, here is a Coldplay song from 2008. The part of the song starting at 2’59” was my ringtone back when I had a Blackberry!

Before I resume my multi-part “Smith in the City” series (“Smith” being Adam Smith and the “City” being Paris, not London), I want to share the following quote from the 1936 paper “New Light on Adam Smith” by William Scott, … Continue reading →

I will resume my “Smith in the City” series on Monday or Tuesday. In the meantime, to commemorate the 27th anniversary of World Book Day (23 April 2022), below is a listing, in no particular order, of some book reviews … Continue reading →

Among the best hotels or lodging houses in “Quartier S. Germain des Pres” listed in the 1770 edition of The Gentleman’s Guide in his Tour through France is the “Hotel du Parc Royal, from 24 to 450 livres per month.”[1] … Continue reading →

Let’s begin my “Smith in the City” series by narrowing down the date of Adam Smith’s arrival in Paris. We know that Smith lived in Paris for most of 1766, but when exactly did he arrive there? Adam Smith and … Continue reading →

Adam Smith lived in Paris for most of 1766. Among other things, it was during this fateful year that Smith attended the celebrated salons of the leading ladies of Paris and dined with such lights as Diderot and d’Alembert, co-editors … Continue reading →

Starting tomorrow (April 20), I will begin posting a new multi-part series on “Adam Smith in Paris, 1766.” In the meantime, pictured below is one part of a 1739 map of Paris known as the “Turgot Map.” Among other things, … Continue reading →

Back in 2020 (see here), I wrote: “Why do we still allow the federal government (and many State governments) to tax our physical and mental labor, which is what an “income tax” basically amounts to? Go ahead and tax my … Continue reading →