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Economic Sophisms
by Frédéric Bastiat · 1845
★★★★★Editor's Pickbeginner
Bastiat at his most entertaining. Through brilliant satire — including his famous 'petition of the candlemakers' against the unfair competition of the sun — he demolishes protectionist arguments that are still made today. The best introduction to free trade reasoning ever written.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
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★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from Economic Sophisms
- 1This work offers rigorous analysis of its subject from a liberty-oriented perspective.
- 2The author builds a systematic argument from first principles.
- 3The implications for policy and practice are far-reaching.
- 4Readers will gain tools for understanding the unintended consequences of intervention.
- 5Essential reading for anyone serious about the ideas of freedom.
★ About the Author
Frédéric Bastiat
Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850) was a French economist and statesman who is best remembered for his sharp wit in exposing economic fallacies.
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