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The Bastiat Solution

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The election season, which -- sigh -- is only just beginning, makes me want to reread Frederic Bastiat's The Law. It is the best antidote for the toxic demagoguery that issues forth from across the political spectrum. While the candidates are busy outcompeting one another in proposing new ways to spend our money (while promising to cut taxes), I take refuge in Bastiat's sound philosophy. Where is he when we need him?

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Bastiat! George!, Gesell! and others all failed by billmanning on Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:16:42 PM
Government failed by Darren Wolfe on Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:27:36 PM