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Frédéric Bastiat:Economic Sophisms, Excerpt 242

Frédéric Bastiat《Economic Sophisms》· Economic Sophisms · Investing

"Raw materials are commodities upon which no human labour has been bestowed. In principle, we should not tax them. Manufactured products can no longer serve the cause of national industry, and we regard them as the best subjects for taxation."

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Locator:Excerpt 242 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Short excerpt

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Does this passage change one judgment about money or risk today?

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