The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible - Bastiat Institute

Contents
Chapter Page
13 Helter Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A young woman explains her worries about housing.
14 Escalating Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Jonathan learns a horrible truth about law.
15 Book Battles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
A man and a woman fi ght over the price of free books.
16 Nothing to It It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A lottery solves an artistic dilemma.
17 The Special Interest Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Jonathan witnesses a game that pleases all players.
18 Uncle Samta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Jonathan discovers the replacement for an old tradition.
19 The Tortoise and the Hare Revisited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
A grandmother’s tale has an unfamiliar twist.
20 Bored of Digestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Jonathan is warned about the Nutrient Offi cers.
21 “Give Me Your Past or Your Future!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
A thief takes Jonathan’s money and offers advice.
22 The Bazaar of Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
A dairy farmer relates options in selecting governments.
23 The World’s Oldest Profession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
A stranger offers to read Jonathan’s future.
24 Booting Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
An offi cial press conference unveils a new programme.
25 The Applausometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
A show host interviews an election offi cer and a party leader.
26 True Believer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
A devout voter explains her loyalty.
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