Politics · 22 min
That Which Is Seen and That Which Is Not Seen: The Unintended Consequences of Government Spending
By Frédéric Bastiat
We often fixate on immediate, visible outcomes, overlooking the profound, unseen consequences and opportunity costs that truly shape our reality. This episode explores how cultivating the ability to 'see the unseen' leads to more complete understanding and thoughtful decision-making.
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Politics
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22 min
What it is about
unseen consequences, opportunity cost, economic thinking
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of unseen consequences, opportunity cost, economic thinking and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Frédéric Bastiat brings a credible and useful lens to unseen consequences, opportunity cost, economic thinking, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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