David Ricardo:
A)wrote books opposing the ideas of Adam Smith
B)argued in favour of Britain following a free-trade policy
C)was the founder of modern economics
D)wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776

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David Ricardo was a British economist who argued in favor of free trade policies for Britain. He wrote several books on the subject, including Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. He did not oppose the ideas of Adam Smith, who is considered the founder of modern economics, and did not write Wealth of Nations - that was Adam Smith's work.