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 | | Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A Fast, Clear, and Fun Explanation of the Economics You Need For Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments (An Uncle Eric Book) by Richard J. Maybury, Jane A. Williams (Editor) ISBN-10: 9780942617528 ISBN-10: 0-942617-52-5 ISBN-13: 9780942617528 ISBN-13: 978-0-942617-52-8 Paperback 2004-05-15 Bluestocking Pr Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description In "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" Richard Maybury uses historical events from Ancient Rome to explain economic principles. This clearly written book about economics is a remarkably easy and fun explanation of investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, the demand for money and more. Essential for every student, businessperson and investor. Recommended by former U.S. Treasury Secretary William Simon. It is also on many recommended reading lists. Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and Ancient Rome. To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Economics" also available through Amazon.com. Table of Contents for Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Acknowledgements Study Guide Available Preface Note to Reader A Note About Economics Smart 1. Money: Coins and Paper 2. Tanstaafl, The Romans, and Us 3. Inflation 4. Dollars, Money, and Legal Tender 5. Revolutions, Elections, and Printing Presses 6. Wages, Prices, Spirals, and Controls 7. Wallpaper, Wheelbarrows, and Recessions Boom and Bust Cycle Since the Civil War 8. Fast Money History Repeats 9. Getting Rich Quick 10. The Boom and Bust Cycle 11. How Much is a Trillion? The Roaring 90s Federal Debt Chart 12. What's So Bad About the Federal Debt? An Interesting Exercise One Reason Governments Spend So Much 13. Summary 14. Where Do We Go From Here? 15. Natural Law and Economic Prosperity Nations and Legal Systems Appendix (not a complete listing) Supply of Dollars Chart Real Wages Chart Quotes Median Income Chart The Oil Myth How to Invest in Gold and Silver Measures of Money Supply The Truth About Inflation Real Investment Value Resources Internet Addresses Book Suppliers Distilled Wisdom Bibliography Glossary Answers to Exercises for Real Investment Value Index For Further Study (also available through Amazon.com) Economics: A Free Market Reader Contains articles by noted economists that expand on the concepts presented in Penny Candy. Study questions/answers included. Capitalism for Kids Explains the philosophy of entrepreneurship. Excellent information for both kids and adults. Includes a test to help kids determine if they have the personality to become an entrepreneur Common Sense Business for Kids Explains common sense strategies behind basic business principles. Gems of wisdom for the businessperson (young or experienced) conveyed through real-life stories and anecdotes. Though written with young people in mind, this book is engaging and beneficial for adults as well. Whatever Happened to Justice? rev. ed. Explains the common law model. Maybury says, "In my opinion, you and your family and friends will avoid a lot of trouble, and find success of every kind easier to achieve, if you adopt these two models, Austrian economics and common law. 'Penny Candy' explains the Economic model. Now, read 'Justice' for the Legal model. Underlying common law are two basic rules: 1) do all that you agreed to do and 2) do not encroach on other persons or their property." | ||
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Perfect for all ages! This book has been perfect for me to understand the current financial situation of the US and nationally. It is easy to understand at all ages and levels of interest. I would recommend everyone read it to prepare for the future. | ||
Great Book We homeschool and are involved in an economics course that we are using this book for. I have a 6th grader and an 8th grader. It's a little over the 12 year olds head but my 14 year old understands it. I am also learning a whole lot. I will be purchasing all of the other titles that he has written. WONDERFUL | ||
Good book on basic economics - worth buy Using LinkedIn I've recently connected with a friend from twenty years ago. We've exchanged some emails and will try to get together when he is back in town. When my friend learned that I had three daughters he recommended several books by Richard J. Maybury. I requested a couple from my library. The first one I got was What Happened To Penny Candy? What Happened To Penny Candy? is a short book of 80 pages. It is a quick read. The book is structured as a set of letters from "Uncle Eric" to his nephew "Chris." In these letters the book explains the basics of economics. It does a good job. Over the last thirty years I've read dozens, maybe even hundreds, of books on economics. This book does a good job of covering the basics. I even learned a few things. For example I didn't realize that the reason quarters and dimes were lined with the little ridges on the side was to show if little pieces were clipped off the coin. Richard Maybury, the author, writes from a strong Libertarian viewpoint. He explains why government manipulation causes problems. Someone who feels government is the solution to economic problems will not enjoy this book. I'll return the book to the library and buy my own copy. I plan to have each of my daughters read this book. It is short enough that they won't fuss too much about having to ready a dry topic. Economics is an important subject, one that I want my daughters to master. | ||
Good Intro Good introduction to the value of money; or what government does to decrease the value of money. Written to be accessible to youth and does a good job of putting economic ideas into readable prose. | ||
Focuses on Facts This treasure of a book rises to the top amongst the scant Economics courses available for home education. Along with the Bluestocking Guide available to accompany it, Penny Candy provides all that is needed in a high school economics course and spares the reader the unnecessary fillers. Written in the creative format of correspondence letters, all the meaty issues are presented in a highly understandable writing style. The Bluestocking Guide gives additional writings to amplify the chapters. Questions, essay assignments, and a list of supplemental movies and books make this a thorough and well-rounded course. | ||