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Title: The Law by Frederic Bastiat <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: FredericBastiat <>Publisher: bnpublishing

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The shortest, surest guide to understanding the government’s relationship to the economy. The Law was first published in 1850, but its relevance, importance, and accessibility are perennial. Multiply your value by getting the Foundation for Economic Education’s newest edition, which includes Bastiat’s classic essays “The Broken Window” and “The Candlemakers’ Petition.”

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