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http://mhpbooks.com/books/debt/?id=308 Claims money was established by kings/states. Denies that barter was the start of money. So far this book has glowing reviews (mostly from socialists) but does anyone who has read it know how accurate his claims are?
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I really like the idea of abundant non-fiat money explained by Douglas Rushkoff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3z27ZvB2VU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHMvknT_uk4 Our economy is suffering from scarce money because money is not "worked into existence". But we can also use technology with...
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Real wealth and real monetary value is created and/or acquired ONLY when the members of a family (or a nation, tribe, city-state, etc.) plant, grow and/or harvest something of commercial value from the earth, extract something of commercial value from the earth, provide professional services (medical...
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I have just read Lenin's Imperialism and given a small lecture on it for a bunch of socialists I know. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The research is very well compiled and gives a great historical account of how we progressed. My one criticism however is very potent. And it's one no doubt many...
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How do government subsidies make college more expensive?
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Obviously, I am new to economic theory, and some questions have been dogging me for quite some time. Before I begin, I have studied North Korea and other socialist/communist ideologies for a few years. Granted, these studies are based on speculative subjects and humanitarian issues and a smattering of...