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Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic EconomicsEconomics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics by Henry Hazlitt
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Wonder, basic introduction to basic economics for those who have absolutely no knowledge of the subject. Hazlitt writes with warmth, humor, charm and intelligence.
The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics)The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics) by Adam Smith
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Economic thought did not spring from the mind of Smith like Athena from the brow of Zeus. However, Smith is the progenitor of what later became the classical school of economics.
The Theory of Moral SentimentsThe Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith
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To understand Smith's Megan's opus you have to understand the ethical-moral presuppositions that undergird his system.
Principles of Political Economy (Great Mind)Principles of Political Economy (Great Mind) by John Stuart Mill
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Mill was a socialist and he can not be said to be a genuine champion of laissez-faire economics. But if you want to understand why Marx felt so certain in his economic system you have to read Mill.
Principles of Political Economy and TaxationPrinciples of Political Economy and Taxation by David Ricardo
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Ricardo took Smith's erroneous labor theory of value and ran with it with geometric logic. Ricardo change the focus of economics from the positive emphasis of economic prosperity as a result of individuals pursuing their own self interests to the more troublesome notion of conflicts of interest such as those between renters and land owners.
Capital: Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy (Penguin Classics)Capital: Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy (Penguin Classics) by Karl Marx
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Marx brought the classical school of economic thought to its logical culmination. Tragically, Marx's ideas gave us the murderous Stalin who slaughtered over 700,000 people in the name of the socialist paradise.
Bastiat CollectionBastiat Collection by Frederic Bastiat
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Genuine champion of free markets, limited government and free trade, Bastiat was a brilliant economist. You will want to get this just released collection.
Human Action: A Treatise on EconomicsHuman Action: A Treatise on Economics by Ludwig von Mises
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Mises blends economics, philosophy and history in a demanding blend that will handsomely reward all your efforts.
The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek)The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek) by F. A. Hayek
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There is one route in economics that will lead to liberty and prosperity then there is another way that will lead to decay, destitution and death. Find out which is which here.
The Constitution of LibertyThe Constitution of Liberty by F. A. Hayek
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If you have read a lot of Noam Chomsky, this work by Hayek is a wonderful (and much needed) antidote. Read this book, read it soon!
Man, Economy, and StateMan, Economy, and State by Murray N. Rothbard
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You if have not never studied any economics, this is a magnificent place to begin your education. If you have taken economics and found it stale, sterile and boring then Rothbard will forever change that impression and make you a student of economics for life.
The Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great ThinkersThe Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers by Mark Skousen
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Don't bother with the often recommended Heilbroner's "The Worldly Philosophers." Skousen is a much better writer, his material is better researched and you will love this journey. If you love audio books, you will love this one. You can download it from Audible.com.
The Big Three in Economics: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, And John Maynard KeynesThe Big Three in Economics: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, And John Maynard Keynes by Mark Skousen
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Here Skousen focuses on Smith, Marx and Keynes. Find out why he focuses n these three and how their thinking still imbues modern-day economic musing.
History of Economic ThoughtHistory of Economic Thought by Harry Landreth
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A pricey book to be sure but a solid history of economic thought. This is a college level text book but don't let that intimidate you. It is very clearly written and it does not assume you know a lot of economics already.
Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian MovementRadicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement by Brian Doherty
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Just what are all those libertarians always clamoring about? Read this excellent account.
Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary EditionCapitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition by Milton Friedman
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Champion of the Chicago school of economics Friedman's thinking still has force and relevance in the economic debates of the day.
The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New WorldThe Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alan Greenspan
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Here is Greenspan without the "Greenspan speak" he was so famous for a Fed Chairmen. You will find intriguing how he worried how the Fed would finance itself if the Clinton surplus were to go on indefinitely. Today this is the least of the Fed's worries.
Capital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall StreetCapital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street by Peter L. Bernstein
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Bernstien will illuminate the arcane subject of finance with wit, insight and all the skills of a master teacher. A magnificent book.
Free to Choose: A Personal StatementFree to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman
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The book was made into a television series that is still worth watching. Yes, it is vitally important that you be free to choose.
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our DecisionsPredictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
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This book on behavioral economics is bound to be a classic in the field. You will never see your fellow human beings the same way by the time you finish this book.
The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational WorldThe Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World by Tim Harford
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There is a logic to life and economics plays a big part in it. Find out just how big in this delightful book.
Economic Facts and FallaciesEconomic Facts and Fallacies by Thomas Sowell
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Everything the singularly incomparable Tomas Sowell writes is worth its weight in gold. This is his latest.
When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital ManagementWhen Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein
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Think the current melt down in the financial markets is new? We've been here before and we will be here again. Read this spectacular book and find out why.
Devil Take the Hindmost:  A History of Financial SpeculationDevil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation by Edward Chancellor
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The history of speculative manias and the mass delusion that surrounds them-yeah like today's mortgage crises. Nothing new under the sun folks.
The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect StormThe Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm by Robert F. Bruner
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Sometimes the best way to understand the present is to take a good look at the past.
A Demon of Our Own Design: Markets, Hedge Funds, and the Perils of Financial InnovationA Demon of Our Own Design: Markets, Hedge Funds, and the Perils of Financial Innovation by Richard Bookstaber
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How the quants have created a house of cards in our financial markets.
The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great DepressionThe Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by Amity Shlaes
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So you really think the Roosevelt's New Deal programs brought us out of the depression? You are mistaken.
The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Capitalism (Politically Incorrect Guides)The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Capitalism (Politically Incorrect Guides) by Robert P. Murphy
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Forget what you have heard and read about capitalism. Ignore the hype, read this book.
The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to American History (Politically Incorrect Guides)The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to American History (Politically Incorrect Guides) by Thomas E. Woods Jr.
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The left has done a hatchet job on the teaching of American history these last 20 years. This books begins to set things straight.
Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are MakingSuperclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making by David Rothkopf
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Globalism, what is it, who's is behind it and what are they trying to accomplish? Rothkopf reveals all.
The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, 2nd EditionThe Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities, 2nd Edition by Bernard Baumohl
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What to know what all that econo-bable you here in the news such as GDP, CPI, yield curve etc? This book explains it all for the layperson to understand.
Where Does the Money Go?: Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget CrisisWhere Does the Money Go?: Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis by Scott Bittle
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Ever wonder where all those billions & billions & billions we send the government every year goes? Read this!