This book rates the level of economic freedom of 123 countries.

Economic Freedom of the World, 2003: Annual Report

Business & Money

Gwartney, James D.

Lawson, Robert A. Lawson

Education & Reference

Cato Institute

Economic Freedom of the World, 2004: Annual Report

Lawson, Robert A.

International

LARGE PRINT EDITION! More at LargePrintLiberty.com  For many who have read this book-length essay, it marked a turning point in a new understanding.  The mainstream will forever attempt to pigeonhole belief systems based on the left-right dichotomy. The right supposedly favors economic freedom plus militarism, while the left favors socialism plus peace. Rothbard says that this breakdown is not only incoherent, it has no support in the history of ideas.  In fact, Rothbard goes further to say that traditionally, the right has been the party of the establishment, of stasis, of the status quo, while the left in history has been the party of progress, freedom, and peace. These roles have periodically reversed based on the times and the country in question. But in these reversals, the intellectual coherence of these paradigms has gotten lost and confused.  Rothbard's broad look is a mind-opening experience. It has the effect of liberating you from the prevailing paradigm.  Rothbard's main task, however, is to provide a completely new and ideologically consistent lens with which to view history and current events.

Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty

Politics & Social Sciences

MURRAY N. ROTHBARD

Murray Rothbard

Politics & Government

Unemployment and Monetary Policy: Government as Generator of the Business Cycle

Friedrich A. Hayek

Individualism and the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (Cato Paper)

Philosophy

Revisionism, a key to peace and other essays (Cato paper ; no. 12)

Barnes, Harry E.

Martin, James J.

The theory of collective bargaining, 1930-1975 (Cato paper ; no. 14)

Hutt, W.H.

Management & Leadership

The Myth of Social Cost (Cato Paper, No. 16)

Cheung, Steven N. S.

Social security--averting the crisis (Studies in domestic issues)

Peter J. Ferrara

<p>In 1982, Ron Paul served on the U.S. Gold Commission to evaluate the role of gold in the monetary system. In fact, the Commission was his idea. It was carrying forth a promise made in the Republican platform. Ron couldn't pick the members, so from the beginning, the deck was stacked. The majority was dominated by monetarists, who saw gold as too scarce and paper as just fine. Ron Paul's team was ready, however, with this marvelous minority report. Rarely has a dissent on a government commission done so much good! The result was The Case for Gold, and it was the greatest result of the commission. It covers the history of gold in the United States, explains that its breakdown was caused by governments, and explains the merit of having sound money: prices reflect market realities, government stays in check, and the people retain their freedom. The scholarship and rigor impressed even the critics of the minority. Ron and Lewis Lehrman worked with a team of economists that included Murray Rothbard, so it is hardly suprising that such a book would result. It still holds up as an excellent blueprint for moving beyond paper money and into the age of sound money. In particular, Ron favors complete monetary freedom to use any commodity as money, to make contracts in any money, and an end to the monopolization and printing power of the Federal Reserve. There is a strong piece of history in this book. Not since the 19th century has a political figure made such a sweeping and devastating case for radical monetary reform. This congressman ran circles around even the experts at the Fed. A dazzling performance indeed, and an inspiring and learned book.</p>

Case for Gold: A Minority Report of the United State Gold Commission

Ron Paul

Lewis Lehrman

Economics

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