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# Sovereign Revenue Sources
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## Definition
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The distinct funds or mechanisms through which a sovereign or commonwealth
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may generate income independently of the general population, including stock,
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land, and commercial enterprises that can be directly managed by the state.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 2
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## Context
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Smith categorizes these as the first type of public revenue, distinguishing them
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from taxes that must be drawn from the people. He examines various sovereign
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revenue sources including public banks, post offices, and crown lands.
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## Economic Domain
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General Theory
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