Bastiat Institute

"Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else." — Frédéric Bastiat Mission The mission of the Bastiat Institute is to increase understanding of the principles of Austrian economics, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Bastiat Institute will use the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate information about the creation of free, open, and civil societies throughout the world. In order to maintain its independence, the Bastiat Institute accepts no government funding, nor does it align itself with any political party. Company Overview The Bastiat Institute was founded in 2009 by Daniel Brackins. The Institute is named after Frédéric Bastiat (June 30, 1801 – December 24, 1850), a French classical liberal theorist and political economist. General Information For a free copy of The Law: http://www.bastiatinstitute.org/downloads/?did=315 For other free books: http://www.bastiatinstitute.org/downloads/