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Old 06-07-2009, 01:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Free To Choose - Milton Friedman
the Joy of Freedom - David Henderson
United We Stand - Ross Perot
Economic Facts and Fallacies - Thomas Sowell
The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The Great Boom Ahead - Harry Dent
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
Valley of The Far Side - Gary Larson

Although Gary Larson is not an economist, politician, business leader or even a journalist (he is a cartoonist), his work is quite provocative and full of economic lessons that many so called intellectuals seemingly fail to understand. For example, this one, which is a clear commentary on the methods of collecting economic data and the impact it has on those who think they know what is best for others through economic policy and its use for social engineering:

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"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion."
"If you live among wolves you have to act like one."
"A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers."

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