Provided that his person was respected, his labor was free, and the fruits of his labor were protected against all unjust attack. When successful, we would not have to thank the state for our success. And, conversely, when unsuccessful, we would no more think of blaming the state for our misfortune than would the farmers blame the state because of hail or frost.
- Frederic Bastiat, The Law
Friday, June 3, 2011
Bastiat Quote of the Week
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"Provided that his person was respected, his labor was free, and the fruits of his labor were protected against all unjust attack. When successful, we would not have to thank the state for our success."
Because the state would have played no part in all that respecting and protecting.
Seriously?
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