Hello Mises Community!While I am new to the forums, I am not new to this site. I have been trying to educate myself in Austrian Economics for the better part of a year. I initially discovered the school by a simple Google search for, "free market." I am currently a junior in high school, so expect a lot of naïve newbie questions!!!
Does anyone have advice for reading material?
I have read the following: Economics in One Lesson, The Road to Serfdom, End the Fed, Revolution: A Manifesto, Essentials of Economics, The Case Against the Fed, What has the Government Done to Our Money, and Meltdown.Help is greatly appreciated!!!
Auntie State:While I am new to the forums, I am not new to this site.
Welcome!
Auntie State:I am currently a junior in high school, so expect a lot of naïve newbie questions!!!
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Hi AS.
Have you checked out the the Mises.org, literature, daily article and media sections?
There is also the Mises YouTube channel (misesmedia)
Please feel free to ask questions!
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Auntie State:Does anyone have advice for reading material?
Depends on what areas you are interested it.
Welcome aboard!
Auntie State: Hello Mises Community!While I am new to the forums, I am not new to this site. I have been trying to educate myself in Austrian Economics for the better part of a year. I initially discovered the school by a simple Google search for, "free market." I am currently a junior in high school, so expect a lot of naïve newbie questions!!! Does anyone have advice for reading material? I have read the following: Economics in One Lesson, The Road to Serfdom, End the Fed, Revolution: A Manifesto, Essentials of Economics, The Case Against the Fed, What has the Government Done to Our Money, and Meltdown.Help is greatly appreciated!!!
You already have a better education in economics than most economists. Cheers!
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Daniel: Auntie State: Hello Mises Community!While I am new to the forums, I am not new to this site. I have been trying to educate myself in Austrian Economics for the better part of a year. I initially discovered the school by a simple Google search for, "free market." I am currently a junior in high school, so expect a lot of naïve newbie questions!!! Does anyone have advice for reading material? I have read the following: Economics in One Lesson, The Road to Serfdom, End the Fed, Revolution: A Manifesto, Essentials of Economics, The Case Against the Fed, What has the Government Done to Our Money, and Meltdown.Help is greatly appreciated!!! You already have a better education in economics than most economists. Cheers!
I was going to say... That's a well-read junior student in high school!
The appeal to "charity" is a truly ironic one. First, it is hardly "charity" to take wealth by force and hand it over to someone else. -Rothbard
Link to your avatar?
http://www.vforvoluntary.com/
I noticed it a few months ago on Lew Rockwell's blog, but now I can't seem to find the post.
Nielsio: Auntie State: Hello Mises Community!While I am new to the forums, I am not new to this site. I have been trying to educate myself in Austrian Economics for the better part of a year. I initially discovered the school by a simple Google search for, "free market." I am currently a junior in high school, so expect a lot of naïve newbie questions!!! Does anyone have advice for reading material? I have read the following: Economics in One Lesson, The Road to Serfdom, End the Fed, Revolution: A Manifesto, Essentials of Economics, The Case Against the Fed, What has the Government Done to Our Money, and Meltdown.Help is greatly appreciated!!! Link to your avatar?
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/HOPPE2.jpg
I check Mises.org daily articles and LewRockwell.com numerous times a day. I have also perused the literature section. The YouTube channel is news to me, I’ll be sure to check it out.Thanks.
I am just realizing how many varied topics economics encompasses, could you make this question multiple choice?
David Gordon wrote an introduction to Austrian Economics for high-school students: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning. It's only $10 in the Mises Store. There's a free PDF in the Literature section of the LvMI site if you'd like to have a look.
Gene Callahan's book, Economics for Real People, is also excellent. Pitched for adult laymen, if you think Gordon's book is too easy. Hard copies available from the Mises Store, and likewise, a PDF in the Literature section if "free" is a selling point.
twelveguage: Auntie State:Does anyone have advice for reading material? David Gordon wrote an introduction to Austrian Economics for high-school students: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning. It's only $10 in the Mises Store. There's a free PDF in the Literature section of the LvMI site if you'd like to have a look. Gene Callahan's book, Economics for Real People, is also excellent. Pitched for adult laymen, if you think Gordon's book is too easy. Hard copies available from the Mises Store, and likewise, a PDF in the Literature section if "free" is a selling point.
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Thanks!!!
Auntie State: I am just realizing how many varied topics economics encompasses, could you make this question multiple choice?
Probably not, lol.
Wait till you get into Libertarian theory, hehe.
Human Action is a book seriously worth reading. It's incredibly difficult, though (and I actually lent it to someone after getting about 3/5 into it). Nonetheless, you seem capable of handling it.
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
Welcome to the forums,
Tell me what you want to read about and I can probably reference some good material.
History? Political Philosophy? Economics?
'It is difficult to imagine any normal person wishing to meet Marx for a third time.' - Alexander Gray, The Socialist Tradition
Read Foundations Of The Market-Price System by Milton Shapiro. It was Rothbard's favorite book.
Then, Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. It was Mises' favorite.
And my suggestion would be, try reading as much as possible on the calculation debate. If you can master it, I bet no one can beat you on the workings of the price system. All the best!
Laughing Man: Welcome to the forums, Auntie State:Does anyone have advice for reading material? Tell me what you want to read about and I can probably reference some good material. History? Political Philosophy? Economics?
Economics would be great.
Prashanth Perumal: Auntie State:Does anyone have advice for reading material? Read Foundations Of The Market-Price System by Milton Shapiro. It was Rothbard's favorite book. Then, Principles of Economics by Carl Menger. It was Mises' favorite. And my suggestion would be, try reading as much as possible on the calculation debate. If you can master it, I bet no one can beat you on the workings of the price system. All the best!
Calculation debate being Mises' objection to socialism? What can I read on the price system?
Justin Spahr-Summers: Human Action is a book seriously worth reading. It's incredibly difficult, though (and I actually lent it to someone after getting about 3/5 into it). Nonetheless, you seem capable of handling it.
Do I need a stronger economic foundation beforehand, or should I jump right in?
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