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Classics in Libertarian Thought
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	Capitalism and Freedom (Phoenix Books) by Milton Friedman Buy used from: $2.76 Argues that capitalism is a necessary condition for the existence of democracy.
	The Road to Serfdom Fiftieth Anniversary Edition by F. A. Hayek Buy used from: $5.98 On the flip side, Hayek argues that socialism inevitably leads to despotism.
	Free to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $5.48 Expands on the arguments of Capitalism & Freedom through numerous examples demonstrating the predictable inefficiency and corruption caused by government intervention in the economy.
	Bastiat's "The Law" (Occasional Paper, 123) by Frederic Bastiat Buy used from: $17.68 A classic, concise libertarian treatise: can be easily read in one night (online at bastiat.org).
	Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics by Henry Hazlitt Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $4.50 Traces economic policies beyond the feel-good intentions of politicians to their actual consequences. Sobering, hillarious, wonderful.
	The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War by Thomas Dilorenzo Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.48 Explores the man who waged an unconstitutional war against constitutional government, including his support for slavery and opposition to racial equality.
	Defending the Undefendable: The pimp, prostitute, scab, slumlord, libeler, moneylender and other scapegoats in the rogue's gallery of American society by Walter Block Buy used from: $39.60 Takes libertarian arguments to the extreme by defending every type of "capitalistic act between conscenting adults." Entertaining & delightful.
	On Liberty: 7 (Penguin Classics) by John Stuart Mill Buy used from: $0.01 Defends individualism and freedom of expression from a utilitarian perspective. Shows how public schools violate every principle of a free society.