Capital and Interest

Capital and Interest

Frédéric Bastiat

English Business News Politics Science Social Sciences

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Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 12m

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Since Mar 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French Revolution. Central to his arguments were critical questions about wealth creation, resource allocation, and the role of government—issues that remain relevant today. In this insightful essay, Bastiat tackles the misconception that capital should be freely accessible, dismissing the notion of interest as usury. He emphasizes that capital arises from savings, enabling the common man to prosper through borrowing. By illustrating the law of supply and demand, he shows that interest rates decrease as capital availability rises. Bastiat argues that without a leisure class—those with surplus resources—neither individuals nor society can thrive. Translated by Horace White of Chicago, this essay has been divided into segments for easier understanding. - Summary by Michele Fry

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Recent Episodes

007 - What is Money What is Credit What is Interest

Mar 04, 2026 18m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

006 - Leisure

Mar 04, 2026 8m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

005 - The Anecdotes Examined

Mar 04, 2026 11m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

004 - Antecdotes The Sack of Corn The House the Plane

Mar 04, 2026 15m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

003 - What is a Loan What is Capital

Mar 04, 2026 7m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

002 - Capital and Interest

Mar 04, 2026 17m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

001 - Introduction

Mar 04, 2026 7m Transcript

Frédéric Bastiat, a pioneering 19th-century French economist and statesman, passionately defended common sense in his essays against the rising tide of socialist thought following the French…

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