The Law by Frederic Bastiat

"Anyone building a personal library of liberty must include in it a copy of Frédéric Bastiat’s classic
essay, “The Law.” First published in 1850 by the great French economist and journalist, it is as clear a statement
as has ever been made of the original American ideal  f government, as proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, that the main purpose of any government is the protection of the lives, liberties, and property of its citizens." (from the forward)

The Law      There is no question in my mind that this essay should (sic: needs to be) required reading for each and every high school senior across the United States.