Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Lawrence W Reed
“Two hundred and fifty years ago this month, the Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith’s monumental work, An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, was published. Its lasting impact means that it belongs on any list of the 100 most influential books ever written. Great teachers produce great students. Smith produced too many to count, but one in particular stands out as extraordinary for his eloquence, his storytelling, and his passion for freedom and free markets. That would be Frédéric Bastiat, best known for his last of many books, The Law.” (03/10/26)