Wednesday, October 20, 2010

New Books, 10/20/10

Profiles in Economics
Adam Smith (1723-1790)
Known as the founding father of economics, Smith wrote about the importance of free trade.

Karl Marx (1818-1883)
German philosopher and author of the “The Communist Manifesto.”

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946)
British professor and philosopher who advocated government spending to stimulate the economy.

Milton Friedman (1912-2006)
American economist who believed in free markets, individual liberty, and limited government. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.

Government

Homeland Security
Agricultural subsidies


Opposing Viewpoints
Video Games
Discusses addiction to video games; how the games are linked to aggression, tolerance, gender roles; and whether their use should be regulated through legislation.

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