false 196117 5 In "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" Richard Maybury uses historical events from Ancient Rome to explain economic principles. This clearly written book about economics is a remarkably easy and fun explanation of investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, the demand for money and more. Essential for every student, businessperson and investor. Recommended by former U.S. Treasury Secretary William Simon. It is also on many recommended reading lists.<br>Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and Ancient Rome. To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Economics" also available through Amazon.com.<br><br>Table of Contents for Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?<br><br>Acknowledgements<br>Study Guide Available<br>Preface <br>Note to Reader<br>A Note About Economics<br><br>Smart <br>1. Money: Coins and Paper<br>2. Tanstaafl, The Romans, and Us<br>3. Inflation<br>4. Dollars, Money, and Legal Tender<br>5. Revolutions, Elections, and Printing Presses<br>6. Wages, Prices, Spirals, and Controls<br>7. Wallpaper, Wheelbarrows, and Recessions<br>Boom and Bust Cycle Since the Civil War<br>8. Fast Money<br>History Repeats<br>9. Getting Rich Quick<br>10. The Boom and Bust Cycle<br>11. How Much is a Trillion? <br>The Roaring 90s<br>Federal Debt Chart <br>12. What's So Bad About the Federal Debt?<br>An Interesting Exercise <br>One Reason Governments Spend So Much <br>13. Summary <br>14. Where Do We Go From Here?<br>15. Natural Law and Economic Prosperity<br>Nations and Legal Systems<br><br>Appendix (not a complete listing)<br>Supply of Dollars Chart<br>Real Wages Chart<br>Quotes<br>Median Income Chart<br>The Oil Myth<br>How to Invest in Gold and Silver<br>Measures of Money Supply<br>The Truth About Inflation<br>Real Investment Value<br>Resources<br>Internet Addresses <br>Book Suppliers<br>Distilled Wisdom <br>Bibliography <br>Glossary<br>Answers to Exercises for Real Investment Value<br>Index<br><br>For Further Study (also available through Amazon.com)<br>Economics: A Free Market Reader<br>Contains articles by noted economists that expand on the concepts presented in Penny Candy. Study questions/answers included.<br><br>Capitalism for Kids<br>Explains the philosophy of entrepreneurship. Excellent information for both kids and adults. Includes a test to help kids determine if they have the personality to become an entrepreneur<br><br>Common Sense Business for Kids <br>Explains common sense strategies behind basic business principles. Gems of wisdom for the businessperson (young or experienced) conveyed through real-life stories and anecdotes. Though written with young people in mind, this book is engaging and beneficial for adults as well.<br><br>Whatever Happened to Justice? rev. ed.<br>Explains the common law model. Maybury says, "In my opinion, you and your family and friends will avoid a lot of trouble, and find success of every kind easier to achieve, if you adopt these two models, Austrian economics and common law. 'Penny Candy' explains the Economic model. Now, read 'Justice' for the Legal model. Underlying common law are two basic rules: 1) do all that you agreed to do and 2) do not encroach on other persons or their property." 1602788 1991 Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A Fast, Clear, and Fun Explanation of the Economics You Need For Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments (Uncle Eric Book) total:108|5:50|4:38|3:17|2:3|1:0| 108 459 182 37 0 1 false false Fri Jul 24 14:51:20 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 21:16:15 -0700 2009
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