About
Content
Store
Forum

Rebirth of Reason
War
People
Archives
Objectivism

Favorite EditSanction this itemEconomic Sophisms by Frederic Bastiat
Sanctions: 9
Sanctions: 9
Economic Sophisms
In this book, Bastiat defends free markets by crushing the arguments for intervention.  He goes through one economic fallacy after another, demolishing them with logic and especially wit.  Bastiat explains his ideas through stories and examples, always showing the absurdity of these bad ideas.  The style is funny and light-hearted, and he makes these important ideas very accessible.

This book is probably most famous for its petition of the candle-makers for protection from the government against their primary competitor, the sun.  The book is easy reading and doesn't require an economic background to appreciate.
Added by Joseph Rowlands
on 4/12/2004, 11:44am

Discuss this Book (0 messages) Buy this book at Amazon.com