Economic Sophisms

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Frederic Bastiat. Economic Sophisms

ECONOMIC SOPHISMS. FIRST SERIES

INTRODUCTION

I. ABUNDANCE, SCARCITY

II. OBSTACLE, CAUSE

III. EFFORT, RESULT

IV. TO EQUALIZE THE CONDITIONS OF PRODUCTION

V. OUR PRODUCTS ARE BURDENED WITH TAXES

VI. BALANCE OF TRADE

VII. OF THE MANUFACTURERS

VIII. DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES

IX. IMMENSE DISCOVERY

X. RECIPROCITY

XI. NOMINAL PRICES

XII. DOES PROTECTION RAISE THE RATE OF WAGES?

XIII. THEORY, PRACTICE

XIV. CONFLICT OF PRINCIPLES

XV. RECIPROCITY AGAIN

XVI. OBSTRUCTED NAVIGATION PLEADING FOR THE PROHIBITIONISTS

XVII. A NEGATIVE RAILWAY

XVIII. THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTE PRINCIPLES

XIX. NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE

XX. HUMAN LABOUR, NATIONAL LABOUR

XXI. RAW MATERIALS

XXII. METAPHORS

CONCLUSION

SECOND SERIES

I. PHYSIOLOGY OF SPOLIATION

II. TWO PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY

III. THE TWO HATCHETS

IV. LOWER COUNCIL OF LABOUR

V. DEARNESS-CHEAPNESS

VI. TO ARTISANS AND WORKMEN

VII. A CHINESE STORY

VIII. POST HOC, ERGO PROPTER HOC

IX. THE PREMIUM THEFT

X. THE TAXGATHERER

XI. THE UTOPIAN FREE-TRADER

XII. THE SALT-TAX, RATES OF POSTAGE, AND CUSTOMHOUSE DUTIES

XIII. PROTECTION; OR, THE THREE CITY MAGISTRATES. Demonstration in Four

XIV. SOMETHING ELSE

XV. THE LITTLE ARSENAL OF THE FREE-TRADER

XVI. THE RIGHT HAND AND THE LEFT

XVII. DOMINATION BY LABOUR

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My design in this little volume is to refute some of the arguments which are urged against the Freedom of Trade.

I do not propose to engage in a contest with the protectionists; but rather to instil a principle into the minds of those who hesitate because they sincerely doubt.

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Hence it follows:

That to consult exclusively the immediate interest of the producer, is to consult an interest which is anti-social.

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