This Bastiat-themed issue highlights Frédéric Bastiat’s life, his “seen and unseen” analysis, and his defense of property, harmony, and limited government as foundations of a free society. Authors revisit his influence on modern libertarian thought, debate moral vs. consequentialist justifications for liberty, and apply his insights to disability law, deregulation, foreign policy, racial profiling, and pollution. Additional pieces explore wonders of the market, energy policy, Keynesianism vs. laissez-faire, service-sector prosperity, and books on law, globalization, and the abuse of government power.
