I thought the upcoming eclipse would be a good opportunity to remind people of Bastiat's work, so I started a petition in his honor.
"American businesses are suffering cruel competition from the sun, a foreign energy producer that perpetually undercuts prices unfairly. Countless rightful customers of legitimate American businesses rely instead largely on the warmth and light of the sun, weakening the American economy and impoverishing our people. We demand that immediate action be taken to block this cheap foreign provider from offering its antiquated product within our borders.
The French considered such measures long ago, but their inaction is our opportunity, and current administration trade policy indicates openness to such measures. If any doubt remains, consider also the sound arguments provided by Bastiat here: http://bastiat.org/en/petition.html
I hope to see decisive action on this issue by August 21st, 2017."
Sign the petition here: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/save-american-lighting-and-power-industries