“Leonard Read himself was another great emulator of Bastiat. His classic essay I, Pencil could be considered a modernization and … More
Tag: Frederic Bastiat
Never Again: Charges of Race-based Collective Guilt Fueled the Murderous Ideologies of the 20th Century. It Needs to Stop Now.
We all have elements of privilege to which we are heirs. We should strive to make the most of our … More
Bastiat on the Nature of Government (and Why America’s Was the Exception) – Foundation for Economic Education
“I should be glad…if you had really discovered a beneficent and inexhaustible being, calling itself the Government…which can provide for … More
Frédéric Bastiat on the Connection between Socialism, Communism, and Protectionism – Foundation for Economic Education
“…As for systems based on legalized plunder, Bastiat says: As long as it is admitted that the law may be … More
Morals Matter in Policy Making
The notion that there are only two options for healthcare… 1) Central single payer systems vs 2) The current U.S. … More
Law is Organized Justice
And, in all sincerity, can anything more than the absence of plunder be required of the law? Can the law … More
“The State is the great fiction by which everyone endeavours to live at the expense of everyone else.”
One of the best cases against the destructive uses of government was opined by Frederic Bastiat in the words below… … More
That which is not seen…
Forum for Healthcare Freedom 