"Economic Sophisms" by Frédéric Bastiat is a collection of essays that debates the economic ideas prevalent in the 1800s. Bastiat uses smart thinking and humor to argue against Protectionism, an economic idea that was popular at the time. He champions free trade and economic freedom, aiming to fix misunderstandings about what gives worth to objects, and how much we have or don't have. The author wants to challenge incorrect Protectionist ideas, focusing on how economic discussions should consider what's best for consumers over producers. Bastiat points out how policies that protect industries actually cause scarcity instead of plenty, which hurts everyone and the economy. By giving real-world examples, Bastiat shows that truly understanding economics means seeing how producers and consumers are connected; he pushes for open trade policies that help society thrive.

Economic Sophisms
By Frédéric Bastiat
Discover a nineteenth-century clash of economic ideas where free trade confronts protectionism, revealing surprising consequences for consumers and society.
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About the AuthorClaude-Frédéric Bastiat was a French economist, writer and a prominent member of the French liberal school.
Claude-Frédéric Bastiat was a French economist, writer and a prominent member of the French liberal school.
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