Frédéric Bastiat

Libertarian Challenger or Political Bargainer?

Well versed in the economics of Adam Smith and Jean-Baptiste Say, and inspired by the free-trade activism of Englands AntiCorn Law League, Frédéric Bastiat (180150) became one of historys most influential advocates of laissez-faire. Unlike the radical who mellows with age, Bastiat grew more and more idealistic and intransigent, challenging the status quo of his day and exhorting everyone to embrace liberty.