Cliches of Socialism

You've heard it before, "the more complex the society, the more government control we need." Many years ago, Leonard E. Read published a one page rebuttle to this often heard socialist cliche.

I recommend that you read it, and begin to train your mind in the ways of liberty and freedom. We hear so many socialist influences throughout any given day, we must combat those ideas with study and practice. Lies and deception are easy to overcome. However, if you hear too much of it, you may become numb to their influences. You must be vigilant in constantly studying liberty, and being prepared to rebut the foolishness we hear all around us.

In this short, one page article, Mr. Read quickly explains away a common, and widley accepted falacy. Read the article, and then find some unsuspecting socialist who's day you might ruin with such simple truth.

Economics 101

For a fun, quick and easy summary of economics and a lesson regarding the power of free markets, I, Pencil is a must read. "Ghost written" by Leonard E. Read, the story recounts the origin of one "Mongol 482," an ordinary lead pencil made by Eberhard Faber Pencil Company. The story is told in Mongol 482's own words. Early in the story, Mongol 482 makes the fantastic claim that "no person on the face of this earth knows how to make me." At first, that sounds outrageous. Maybe if he were the Hubble telescope, but a regular number 2 pencil? However, at the end of sixteen short pages, every reader will be convinced of the truth of Mongol 482's statement, and convinced of the power and virtue of a free market.