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Bastiat's "Candlemakers' Petition" reveals the folly of protectionism
Bastiat's immortal satire dismantles the logic of protectionism — and skewers every government that sacrifices consumers on the altar of favored producers.
Source: Cato InstitutePublished: April 7, 2025
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Frédéric Bastiat
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