false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175327940m/506162.jpg 506162 2 "Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This?" 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. For ages 12 through adult. Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and History.<br><br>Table of Contents for Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This?<br>Uncle Eric's Model of How the World Works<br>Quantity Discounts Available<br>Author's Disclosure<br>How to Use This Book<br>Evaluating Books<br>America's Founders<br><br>Negative Indicators <br>Issue #1. The Great Depression<br>Issue #2. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal <br>Issue #3. Progressive Taxes<br>Issue #4. Robber Baron Capitalists<br>Issue #5. Governments Aren't Greedy<br>Issue #6. Child Labor Laws<br>Issue #7. Farmers Had Happier Lives<br>Issue #8. Poverty and Crime <br>Issue #9. Wage-and-Price Spiral <br>Issue #10. Needs of Society <br>Issue #11. Isolationism<br>Issue #12. Unions Saved Workers<br>Issue #13. Social Security is Beneficial<br>Issue #14. War <br>Issue #15. Sacrifice <br>Issue #16. The Founders Motives Were Corrupt<br><br>Misleading Terms<br><br>Positive Indicators<br>Indicator #1. Quality of Life <br>Indicator #2. Individualism<br>Indicator #3. Accomplishment Deserves Reward<br>Indicator #4. Higher Law Exists<br>Indicator #5. Heroes Use Brain Not Brawn<br>Indicator #6. Evidence vs. Opinion <br>Indicator #7. Objective Truth <br>Indicator #8. Tanstaafl <br>Indicator #9. Overcome Problems & Move Forward<br><br>Examples<br>The Great Thanksgiving Hoax<br>A Tribute to the Statue of Ellis Island<br>The Founding Fathers: Smugglers, Tax Evaders, and Traitors? <br>Recommended Authors<br>Organizations<br>About Richard J. Maybury<br>Index 1199470 1 6 1994 Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This? Guidelines for Selecting Books Consistent With the Principles of America's Founder (Maybury, Rick. "Uncle Eric" Book.) total:16|5:4|4:7|3:3|2:2|1:0| 16 61 33 2 4 0 false false Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Oct 28 08:18:03 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 12 11:32:23 -0800 2009
One of the words new to me is Statists or Statism. A belief in big government power to achieve whatever they think necessary.

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