Lost Foundation: A Conversation with 18th century Economist Richard Cantillon

On a late spring morning in 2013 economics writer, Peter Barrie stopped at a Seattle restaurant for a leisurely lunch. Shortly after Peter took a seat a stranger entered the nearly empty business. When Peter observed that the stranger was confused by the lack of a maître d' at the door, he offered an explanation. The two began to converse. When the stranger introduced himself as Richard Cantillon, Peter was intrigued. Richard Cantillon was the name of a famous Irish economist. Peter wanted ...