[Chickensoup]

I realize these books are simple but I would appreciate your input.

[nmh]

Bump!

I’m almost afraid to compare the U.S. to the Roman Empire. The comparisons will frighten me more.

[ken21]

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/114263.Richard_J_Maybury

[martin_fierro]

You three really need to find each other.

[Tired of Taxes]

Ping!

[Tired of Taxes]

I’m so glad someone recommended economics books! It just so happens, I’ve been looking for books on economics (and math and science and... and...) for my kids.

Btw, we talked about homeschool curriculum on this thread not long ago:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2050636/posts

Please feel free to add your recommendations there, too.

[VOA]

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[I still care]

For homeschool I used the Abeka Economics text. It transformed my kids into conservatives.

In fact, I really recommend all the Abeka history and social studies texts. They are firmly in the conservative camp.

The last sentence in the older version history text I have is a Reagan quote, “I believe this nation hungers for a spiritual revival; hungers to once again see honor placed above political expediency; to see government once again the protector of our liberties, not the distributor of gifts and priviledge.”

“Government should uphold - and not undermine- those institutions which are the custodians of the very values on which civilization is founded: religion, education, and above all, family.”

[Vor Lady]

We have read most if not all of Richard Maybury’s books and we found them very informative. He tries to keep them secular which makes some of his points awkward. They are good reads inspite of that.

[wideminded]

His libertarian perspective made me think twice, especially as he contrasted the current US with the Roman Empire.

"The Roman Republic lasted over twice as long as our republic has thus far, but Rome fell for several key reasons, several of which seem to be particularly relevant today. First, a decline in moral values and political civility at home. Second, an over-confident and over-extended military around the world. Third, fiscal irresponsibility by the central government. Finally, failure to control its borders."

-David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States

[JenB]

I remember reading a few when I was a high schooler. I think they made a good impact. Of course, I’d already encountered TANSTAAFL thanks to Robert Heinlein or it would have been an even bigger impact.

[Red Boots]

I used Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell for my highschoolers. It is thick, but not too much. I supplemented with articles from FR.

The Maybury books I have read, but I think they are a little skewed in terms of only representing one piece of the picture.