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~ Joseph Specht (Author) "There once was an island called Liberty, Where people lived happy and free..." (more)
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"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.


About the Author

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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  • Hardcover: 27 pages
  • Publisher: Oak Leaf Publishing, Inc. (May 2005)
  • ISBN-10: 0976616009
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976616009
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,905 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A call to arms for our children, July 21, 2005
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.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't think it's meant to be just a children's book, June 22, 2005
Interesting book. Agree with the Editorial Review that the book is good on one level for younger kids (great book to play "I Spy" with, but leave the bedside tutorials on the message out) while having a position, albeit biased, for the older set to enjoy. I tend to agree with the views presented, but feel that the government is but a component to what ails us today. Thought the rhyming sequence was excellent, Dr. Suess on really strong coffee. Good quality, hardcover, not cheap paper, should last. Bought it on a whim, not sorry I did.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book, June 22, 2005
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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