"This book is a cross between Dr. Seuss and Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged," writes the publisher. Younger children will enjoy the rhyming verse and beautiful, full-color illustrations on every page, while older children and adults will enjoy the strong message that speaks in favor of free markets and against excessive government regulation, bureaucracy, and taxation.
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Joseph Specht has almost twenty years of experience in business and banking, and knows the impact that excessive regulation and taxation have on the average family and the average small business. While he doesn't expect this book to alter the course of human events, he hopes that it will cause readers to think of free markets and government regulation in new ways.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I read this book with my 10 and 8 year old. They enjoyed the pictures, but were a little lost on the concept of overtaxation and its economic impact. On the other hand, I found it thought provoking and visionary in it's extrapolation of our current taxation trends. I think it's a "must read" if our children are to maintain and enjoy the economic freedoms we've taken for granted, and to reverse the slow but certain overtaxation we are all experiencing.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
As someone who grew up with Dr. Seuss and grew wise with Ayn Rand (and many others), I can say that this is a great book to read with your own young children so that they understand the libertarian point of view.
Plus, its fun to read your progressive friends and watch them self-destruct trying to deflect the obvious results of their failed attempts to control and manipulate the lives of free men. :)
This is a fun book to get kids to ask questions. They are not going to get it the first time, and for all I know they'll come away with a different opinion. But they will understand this point of view a bit better, thanks to this fun book.
Cultural conservatives might want to beware, the book hints (somewhat) that regulation of marriage is part of the problem... this book represents a libertarian view, not necessarily a conservative view.
Lastly, let's accept the fact - it is "parenting" to teach your children your own views and morals; it is "indoctrination" when the *state* teaches your children *their* views. Those who don't understand this are either not parents themselves, or probably fairly bad ones. If you don't like the book or respect the libertarian view, you can do so as free man yourself. But please, save your sanctimonious lecture on parenting for the community raised welfare rats who find value in it.
Plus, its fun to read your progressive friends and watch them self-destruct trying to deflect the obvious results of their failed attempts to control and manipulate the lives of free men. :)
This is a fun book to get kids to ask questions. They are not going to get it the first time, and for all I know they'll come away with a different opinion. But they will understand this point of view a bit better, thanks to this fun book.
Cultural conservatives might want to beware, the book hints (somewhat) that regulation of marriage is part of the problem... this book represents a libertarian view, not necessarily a conservative view.
Lastly, let's accept the fact - it is "parenting" to teach your children your own views and morals; it is "indoctrination" when the *state* teaches your children *their* views. Those who don't understand this are either not parents themselves, or probably fairly bad ones. If you don't like the book or respect the libertarian view, you can do so as free man yourself. But please, save your sanctimonious lecture on parenting for the community raised welfare rats who find value in it.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A fun book about the free market. This book makes you stop and think. Wonderful illustrations. Hard cover. Would make a nice gift.
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Wonderful book for all ages
I must say that this is by far one of the best liberty oriented children's books of all times. It has great illustrations and an awesome story line. My children love this book. Read more
Published 4 days ago by brian s lobb
Libertarian silliness
I hope the indoctrinated (yes, I used that word, I'm so mean!) libertarian youth of tomorrow (Heil Ayn! Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Thomas
Awesome book to introduce Conservative / Libertarian Principles to kis
This is a very well written book and my young daughter just loved reading it (except the part about it being ok for people to smoke). Read more
Published 16 months ago by Opinionated Man
One of the Few GREAT Books for Children!
Just as my title for this review says, I feel this is one of the few great books for children...
The reason I say that is, many of the "popular" and "classics" have... Read more
The reason I say that is, many of the "popular" and "classics" have... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Cannone
Great Book For Kids
This book does a great job simplifying some rather complex ideas. It helps explain to children how over-regulation, although well-intentioned, can lead to a less free society and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by bdmeis
Actually Seuss DID write a version of ATLAS!
The review describes this book as if Dr. Suess had written "Atlas Shrugged" Well actually HE DID, it's from 1948 and called "Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose" That's not to... Read more
Published on February 25, 2010 by D. J. Foley
A primer for young minds.
The NEA will never put this on the suggested reading list for your children, but you should purchase a copy and read it with a youngster several times a year. Read more
Published on September 26, 2009 by D. A. Welch
an island called liberty
This is a nice (and rare) book to introduce children to the potential disadvantages of excessive government regulation.
Published on May 20, 2009 by Mary Patten
If Dr. Seuss sold Credit Default swaps
My favourite (excised in this printing for some reason):
Then the De-Regulators all got on the phone
And they De-Regulated each Savings and Loan
They returned every... Read more
Then the De-Regulators all got on the phone
And they De-Regulated each Savings and Loan
They returned every... Read more
Published on April 30, 2009 by Tommy Stewart
An insult to any intelligent Human being...
This book is an insult to not only Theodor Seuss Geisel & Ayn Rand, but to any intelligent human being. I have read both authors extensively. Read more
Published on April 21, 2009 by Fredie R. Vinson Sr.
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