Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727–1781) was a French economist and reformer known for advocating free-market principles and economic liberalism. He served as Finance Minister under King Louis XVI and pushed for reducing government intervention, promoting free trade, and improving fiscal policies. Turgot believed that reducing taxes, limiting government controls, and encouraging individual initiative would lead to economic growth and more efficient resource use. His ideas influenced later economic thought and contributed to the development of classical economics, emphasizing that economies function best when free individuals make voluntary decisions.