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Sophisms of the Protectionists

by Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850)
Translated by Horace White (1834-1916)

"To rob the public, it is necessary to deceive them," Bastiat said and believed. He reasoned, employing repetition to various applications, against fallacious arguments promoting the "Protection" of industries to the detriment of consumers and society. (Introduction by Katie Riley)

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