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French classical liberal theorist, political economist, and member of the French assembly (1801-1850)

Also known as: Claude Frédéric Bastiat, Фредерик Бастиа, فردريك باستيا, 프레드릭 바스티아, フレデリック・バスティア, 弗雷德里克·巴斯夏

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