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pokeskickazzzz asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

Serious question..... What book would you recommend??

for someone wanting to learn more about historical and future ramifications of different economic policies?... I'm a CPA and have had economics courses so I understand some of the principles of taxes and economics but would like to learn more for myself..... and another requirement is one that is not party biased

There is so much "propoganda" out there that it's hard to see the true effects of differing types of policies

thanks in advance

Update:

Alright people I didn't ask for bashing of candidates in my question..... this is a serious question that would probably help a lot of people if they did the same!

Update 2:

And this question is not in the wrong forum.... this question directly affects an educational process that I/everyone should go through before choosing a candidate in November

Update 3:

Also I'm a Christian and have read the Bible that is not going to help me with a more in depth understanding of our economy

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  • Ethan Edwards
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    The Road to Serfdom -by F. A. Hayek

    http://www.amazon.com/Road-Serfdom-F-Hayek/dp/0226...

  • msmanners212
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Great question!

    If you want to get a good grip on the history of our own modern democracy, I would recommend:

    The Age of Anxiety By Hayes which looks at the effects that policy has had on America from today back through McCarthy. If you go back much farther, the parties of the "old days" bear little resemblance to the parties today.

    For a world view on politics and in particular the economic effect of various plans and parties positions, i read The Economist which is a pretty slant free magazine.

  • Stephen C
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I believe that reading the theories of the world's renowned economists would only serve to confuse. Galbraith's ideas differed from Friedman's. Opinions are like PT Cruisers, everyone has one. When I was a kid what happened in the stockmarket today was a harbinger of things to come. With computers and communications what they are now, world economies are affected instantly. Speculators drive prices and anyone who thinks things aren't being controlled artificially is an idiot. There are no true free markets, except the black markets worldwide. In short, you could read everything from Adam Smith to Greenspan and only become more confused.

  • chukki
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the economy by THomas Sowell

    Why would you ask this question in Elections?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Bible...

    (Jesus one time paid his taxes out of the mouth of a fish....)

    The Jewish Apostle Matthew was a tax collector for the Romans Matthew 9-9..

    Matthew had dinner at his house with other tax collectors and Jesus ...

    different policies and

    headcount tax is discussed in this forum:

    Source(s): theconservativevoice.com
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Holy Bible. The Book of Daniel and Revelations.

  • david w
    1 decade ago

    The Bible. Your in the wrong forum. your question should be in economics.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Read Das Kapital and the Communist manifesto since these are what Obama would implement

    Source(s): and I gave you serious answer
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