Our Students Need This Book

100 years ago, Ludwig von Mises literally wrote the book on socialism. But 25 years later, in 1946, Henry Hazlitt wrote the primer.

Economics in One Lesson remains a classic. It may be the most important book about economics ever written for laymen. It’s a perennial best seller in our bookstore. And it’s the first economics book we recommend to anyone, young or old.

That’s why we need your help getting it into the hands of a new generation.

Depending on what polls you believe, a shocking number of Millennials and members of Generation Z — young people from 18–40 — like or even endorse “socialism.” Of course many have no idea what the word really means, because our schools failed them so badly. And they often know zero economics, leaving them shockingly receptive to political lies and false promises about health care, college, and equality. Liberty-minded organizations across the country are scratching their heads, wondering how to counter this disturbing trend.(Click here for full letter.)