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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 1   Miro | Dec 25, 2009 |  I pretty much agreed with Paul on everything but his first chapter regarding noninterventionalism. While I do think diplomacy should always be tried first, the fact is, people who are willing to die to kill you aren't into listening to what you have to say. I think Paul's thoughts here are very simplistic and naive. What I needed to know from him is what constitutes war? And if he wants to remove our military forces from most countries in the world, how are we to keep tabs on what others may be planning? I felt like he revealed little about what he'd do. (  ) Jarratt | Sep 14, 2009 | Regardless of your political views this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of our country and our capitalistic society. This was a powerful book during the presidential campaign of 2008, and even more powerful now with the continuing collapse of the global financial system (March 2009 as of this writing). Mr. Paul outlines the problems we are facing, what caused them (primarily the Federal Reserve system and a government that has strayed from our constitution), and steps we could take as a society to correct our problems. My favorite proposal he offers is a 'consumption tax' in lieu of a federal income tax. This would reward saving over consumption, put the tax burden on those who actually use goods/ services, and allow for the abolition of the IRS. Who can argue with that other than true socialists? Democrats and Republicans alike should be able to find common ground in Mr. Paul's make-sense strategies. (  ) duga34 | Mar 3, 2009 | Ron Paul may not be the next president of the United States but his ideas should guide the decisions of the person who is. The book provides insight into Paul's revolutionary thoughts on current issues ranging from the economy to foreign policy. A rather insight read. Appropriate for college aged and beyond... (  ) PigOfHappiness | Oct 8, 2008 | A must read for anyone interested in how our federal government compares to what the Constitution's framers envisioned; also a good look at what our current two party/one party system has bequeathed to America ( ) ThorneStaff | Sep 10, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
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At the same time, real change looks impossible in Late Imperial America as a plethora of special interests and their money corrupt American government, but this book shows that at least one courageous and honest congressman is keeping alive the spirit of Americas's founders. (