Why Fredric Bastiat Is Relevant As Ever

Today marks the 216th anniversary of the birth of the great French classical-liberal economist Frédéric Bastiat (born June 29, 1801) whom economist Joseph Schumpeter called the “most brilliant economic journalist who ever lived.” Celebrating Bastiat's birthday has become an annual tradition at CD, and below I present some of my favorite quotes from the great liberty-loving, influential French economist.