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Frédéric Bastiat:Economic Sophisms, Excerpt 46

Frédéric Bastiat《Economic Sophisms》· Economic Sophisms · Investing

Now, it is very evident that M. Bugeaud's principle as a deputy is directly opposed to the principle on which he acts as an agriculturist. To act consistently, he should vote against all legislative restriction, or else import into his farming operations the principle which he proclaims from the tribune. We should then see him sow his corn in his most sterile fields, for in this way he would succeed in _working much to obtain little_. We should see him throwing aside the plough, since hand-culture would satisfy his double wish for dearer bread and more abundant labour.

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