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| Born | Henry Stuart Hazlitt November 28, 1894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 9, 1993 (aged 98) New York City, New York |
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| Field | Economics Literary criticism Philosophy |
| School or tradition | Austrian School |
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| Website | www.hazlitt.org |
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Henry Stuart Hazlitt (/ˈhæzlɪt/; November 28, 1894 – July 9, 1993) was an American journalist, economist, and philosopher known for his advocacy of free markets and classical liberal principles. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Hazlitt wrote extensively on business, economics, and public policy for prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The American Mercury, Newsweek, and The New York Times.[1] He is best known for his 1946 book, Economics in One Lesson, a work grounded in the Austrian school of economics and the importance of individual liberty in economic decision-making.[2][3]
Hazlitt was a strong proponent of sound monetary policy and a vocal critic of inflationary practices and government intervention in markets.[4][5] As a defender of free enterprise, he drew on the ideas of economists such as Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek, helping popularize their theories for a general audience. Beyond economics, Hazlitt contributed to debates on philosophy and ethics, advocating for the moral underpinnings of a free society. He also served as an editorial board member of the libertarian journal The Freeman and was a founding member of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), one of the oldest free-market think tanks in the United States.[6]
Throughout his life, Hazlitt's writing and commentary significantly influenced public understanding of economic policy, and his works continue to inspire advocates of liberty and limited government around the world.
- ^ Doherty, B., Radicals for Capitalism: a Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement (New York: PublicAffairs, 2007), pp. 33, 91–94, 97, 123, 156, 159, 162–167, 189, 198–199, 203, 213, 231, 238 and 279; Nash, G. H., The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945 (New York: Basic Books, 1976) pp. 418–420.
- ^ Carden, Art. ""The Most Brilliant Economic Journalist Who Ever Lived": A Birthday Appreciation of Frederic Bastiat". Forbes. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Marquis, Cruz. "Why 'Economics in One Lesson' Is as Readable Today as It Was in 1946". fee.org. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hazlitt, Hayek and How the Fed Made Itself into the World's Biggest Savings & Loan | Mises Institute". mises.org. April 7, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Milazzo, Paul Charles (December 1, 2023). "Henry Hazlitt Unbound: Pamphlets, Markets, and Economic Education after World War II". History of Political Economy. 55 (S1): 75–101. doi:10.1215/00182702-10875016. ISSN 0018-2702.
- ^ Hazlitt, Henry; Sennholz, Hans F. "The Wisdom of Henry Hazlitt". fee.org. Retrieved December 3, 2024.