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economic education for HS student
Submitted by txrasputin on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 14:45
I need some good books for study and reference. I homeschool my 16yr old and we are starting on economics. Any help would be appreciated. » |
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Money as Debt
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9050474362583451279
Paul Grignon's 47-minute animated presentation of "Money as Debt" tells in very simple and effective graphic terms what money is and
how it is being created.
If you are at a used book sale, keep your eyes out for
the Foxfire books...and read the preface to book 1 and 2.
It will really inspire you about creative ways of teaching.
Here is a sample (not the ones above)
http://books.google.com/books?id=l1Y9FaKmGuwC&pg=PR7&lpg=PR7...
Infact, everyone should read this...
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I don't like Money as Debt that much...
the creator advocates government control over money as the solution.
thank you
I wanted to know opinions on it. He doesn't advocate that in the
film does he? - Otherwise, do you think it is accurate?
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I haven't seen it in awhile
But, I'm pretty sure that at the end, when he gets into solutions, that he advocates government money. It wouldn't be that bad if he recommended a gold standard. But he recommends paper money.
Other than that...geez it's been awhile. I can't really remember. But, I think the film also adheres to the "debt virus" theory, which economists in the Austrian school reject.
"The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G. Edward Griffin.
Shows the history of American economics from 1900 to 1980, and is the best explanation of the Federal Reserve Banking system. Dr. Paul has recommended it also. Watch all of Peter Schiffs videos, and write to his company for material. Mr. Schiff is the best economist in the country, bar none.
I differ
I think Murray Rothbard's book on the Federal Reserve are probably better than Griffin's. Not to take anything away from Griffin's book tho...
Secondly, I also disagree that Peter Schiff is the best economist in the country for predicting what is happening. Gary North has been much more accurate. For example, North called the March 2008 gold bubble. Schiff did not.
I 2nd this recommendation...
It is a great book and written in an easily understood style. It reads like a spy novel complete with the conspiracies of powerful men. No theory...simple fact.
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The John Birch Society is big on home schooling as well as Austrian Economics, so I imagine they can either provide or recommend a good textbook.
Economics in One Lesson
Free here
http://jim.com/econ/contents.html
This is one they'll get!
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=dnT21hmlT4o
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The books we used...
When we did our unit on econ, we started with the Uncle Eric series. Actually, we read the entire series, which is wonderful, but you may only have time to read the ones specifically dealing with economics. They would be: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy, The Money Mystery and The Clipper Ship Strategy. Whatever Happened to Justice and Ancient Rome: How it Affects You Today are also important, I think. We then went to Bastiat's The Law and Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson. We also bought Hayek's Road to Serfdom, but didn't get to it. If you only could choose one, I would choose The Law. It is small and only ~$4 and can easily be found online. It is excellent and a quick read. I bought many and passed them around.
Blessings to you as you educate your son in the principles of liberty and truth.
'What Happened to Penny Candy' is a good book
Very easy to read.
'The Law' is also a good book + easy to read. It looks like FEE has put out a new edition. Click here to get the free pdf.
I haven't read this yet, but I've heard it is excellent...
Edwin Vieira, Jr.: Pieces of Eight, Sheridan Books, 2002, 1666 pp. (two vols.), $49.95
Have your child
go to this site and take the "Crash Course" very good and easy to understand.
www.chrismartenson.com
Here's some
Creature from Jekyll Island
http://www.amazon.com/How-Economy-Grows-Why-Doesnt/dp/093037...
How an Economy grows and how it doesn't by Irwin Schiff
The Law that never was
Human Action by Ludwig Von Mises
Here's information about the book that put Irwin Schiff into prison (one of the few for speaking the truth):
http://www.paynoincometax.com/
How to retire young and rich by Robert Kiyosaki (all of the Rich Dad Books-he was buying gold and silver when gold was $200.00 an ounce and silver was $4.00 an ounce)
Also, Rich Kid, Smart Kid by Robert Kiyosaki
Web of Debt-A great history of money through the allegory of "the wizard of oz"
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Start getting freedom today by dumping Federal Reserve Notes, Stocks, Banks and anything made outside the USA. Buy precious metals, real estate, businesses, food and guns and get your business community to use local or sound currenc
Hmmm, that's a tough one
Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson is pretty good. Though it might be too difficult for him to read.
Have you thought about showing him Milton Friedman's Free to Choose series?
That would be much easier for a beginner. It's available free here. ps. I think the 1980 series is better than the 1990's series...the debates (last half hour of each episode) are more intense.