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Frédéric Bastiat:Economic Sophisms, Excerpt 393

Frédéric Bastiat《Economic Sophisms》· Economic Sophisms · Investing

I think it necessary to submit to the reader some theoretical remarks on the illusions to which the words dearness and cheapness give rise. At first sight, these remarks may, I feel, be regarded as subtle, but the question is not whether they are subtle or the reverse, but whether they are true. Now, I not only believe them to be perfectly true, but to be well fitted to suggest matter of reflection to men (of whom there are not a few) who have sincere faith in the efficacy of a protectionist policy.

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

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