“Eloquent. Extraordinary. Timeless. Paradigm-shifting. Classic. Half a century after it first appeared, Leonard Read’s ‘I, Pencil’ still evokes such adjectives of praise. Rightfully so, for this little essay opens eyes and minds among people of all ages. Many first-time readers never see the world quite the same again.” -Lawrence W. Reed
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Cliches of Socialism Number 16 by Leonard Read
“We’re paying for it, so we might as well get our share. “
Let Freedom Reign by Leonard Read
One of Leonard Read’s books discussing the morality of free markets and the effects of statism. Read also discusses the philosophy of liberty, the influence of ideas, and the human need for freedom.
Cliches of Socialism Number 6 by Paul L. Poirot
“The size of the national debt doesn’t matter because we owe it to ourselves.”
Rules for Living: The Ethics of Social Cooperation by Henry Hazlitt
Published in 1999, this book is a shorter version of Hazlitt’s underappreciated Foundations of Morality. It contains a number of chapters from the book that are framed by an introduction by Leland Yeager. Hazlitt argues that our ethical and moral…
Fiat Money Inflation In France by Andrew Dickson White
Though over 100 years old, this short monograph remains one of the most vivid descriptions of the damage that government control over money can do, as White describes the late 18th century inflation that the French government inflicted on its…
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