I finally read/listened to the essay by French theorist and economist Frédéric Bastiat (1801 – 1850). I should have consumed this information a long time ago, it explains so well what the proper role of government should be and why. Read/listen to further understand why the sole purpose of government is to protect the right of an individual to life, liberty, and property, and the view of legal plunder. Share with others too!
The full text is available here, or in PDF format, or you can order it in paperback, hardback, or kindle from amazon. The audio is also available for free, but I had a hard time locating it, so I am including it below also.
The Law: The Classic Blueprint for a Just Society | by Frédéric Bastiat
Locally hosted audio file of book:
[audio:http://briangallimore.com/publicfiles/thelaw/TheLawBastiat.mp3]Downloadable 5-minute segments, whole book in one file, and PDF file at: briangallimore.com/publicfiles/thelaw/
