Evaluating Books What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This? : Guidelines For Selecting Books Consistent With The Principles Of America's Founders

This book offers many insights. It teaches principles of economics and government in bite-sized nuggets, and gives indicators for spotting the philosophical slant of most writers and media commentators on the subjects of law, history, economics and literature.Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and History. Quality paper, 127 pages, Ages 12 through AdultTable of Contents for Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This?Uncle Eric's Model of How the World WorksQuantity Discounts AvailableAuthor's DisclosureHow to Use This BookEvaluating BooksAmerica's FoundersNegative Indicators Issue #1. The Great DepressionIssue #2. Franklin Roosevelt's New DealIssue #3. Progressive TaxesIssue #4. Robber Baron CapitalistsIssue #5. Governments Aren1t GreedyIssue #6. Child Labor LawsIssue #7. Farmers Had Happier LivesIssue #8. Poverty and CrimeIssue #9. Wage-and-Price SpiralIssue #10. Needs of SocietyIssue #11. IsolationismIssue #12. Unions Saved WorkersIssue #13. Social Security is BeneficialIssue #14. WarIssue #15. SacrificeIssue #16. The Founders Motives Were CorruptMisleading TermsPositive IndicatorsIndicator #1. Quality of LifeIndicator #2. IndividualismIndicator #3. Accomplishment Deserves RewardIndicator #4. Higher Law ExistsIndicator #5. Heroes Use Brain Not BrawnIndicator #6. Evidence vs. OpinionIndicator #7. Objective TruthIndicator #8. TanstaaflIndicator #9. Overcome Problems & Move ForwardExamplesThe Great Thanksgiving HoaxA Tribute to the Statue of Ellis IslandThe Founding Fathers: Smugglers, Tax Evaders, and Traitors?Recommended AuthorsOrganizationsAbout Richard J. MayburyIndex