What, indeed, has the gubmint done with our money?

In high school a book review was written, if at all, after the book had been read. Even after the Cliff Notes version. I am jumping to the head of the class and writing a review of a book I’ve not even read to page 50. Why do such a cavalier thing as write about a book before the end? Well, it’s non-fiction, and I know who did it.  (Spoiler alert: the government did it.)  The author is the inimitable Murray N. Rothbard.

I am new to the very many works of Rothbard. Murray was several things including funny and prolific. This particular book, What Has Government Done to our Money? takes an early educational tone which is informative at a basic level and never pandering to the reader. Murray seems to expect you don’t know what he does and is happy to share it so you can catch up. As I’ve learned about Murray through his critics and fans, all seem to agree that he is never condescending to the reader. As a reader who seeks to grasp what I know I don’t know, I appreciate the rather folksy, “come, sit next to me and let’s chat about money” feel of the book.

Money. It’s been a hit song, the source of nearly all troubles in one way or another and, in my life, almost totally misunderstood. My parents knew not these things about money. Frankly, few people do. They were busy doing parent things and reading about economics wasn’t on the list. I am doing parent things, and for this parent, a better than non-existent understanding of economics is on the list. I owe to my kids the best knowledge I can give them about economics. An understanding about what money is, what has happened to it and how they can not be affected by that is likely one of the most valuable gifts I can give the.

If I have been unclear, read What Has Government Done to Our Money?

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