"The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat is a powerful essay that stands as a critical examination of the role of law in society. It argues that the law's main goal should be to safeguard each person's right to live freely, own property, and pursue their own interests. Bastiat warns against the misuse of law to unfairly take from some and give to others, calling this "legal plunder." He starts by saying that law should naturally protect against wrongdoing, not control people's lives or distribute wealth. Bastiat is worried that greed and poorly thought-out charity have twisted the law, leading to a society where people try to use the law to get ahead. This idea begins a deeper look at what is fair, how property rights work, and the risks of the government getting too involved in people's freedoms.

The Law
By Frédéric Bastiat
In a world where the lines between justice and exploitation blur, one essay argues that law should protect individual freedom, not enable societal theft.
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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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