What Is Free Trade?

Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850) was a prominent French economist and writer during the 19th century, renowned for his fervent advocacy of classical liberalism and free-market economics. Among his many contributions to economic thought, Bastiat is best known for his work 'What Is Free Trade?' where he elegantly argued for the benefits of trade liberalization and the perils of protectionism. Bastiat's ...