How did we make the journey from simple transactions to complex treaties? How does money move? How do goods move? How are commerce, trade, and money monitored and enforced? Discussion and input, especially on the current issues, are welcome. You may find a helpful resource in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (1776), considered the foundation of capitalist thought, free enterprise, and global commerce.

Moderator: Doug MacCurdy is a naturalized American citizen and native Canadian. Educated in Winnipeg at Univ. of Manitoba and Univ. of Winnipeg, he has lived and worked in the US on three separate occasions as well as having international work experience in France, Holland, Japan, the UK, and other countries.