Yaron Brook

This book does an impressive job of explaining how big government is inevitable give our value system, and how we frame the moral debate. Defense of capitalism and self-interest has been weak because the moral standards result in only a half hearted position. Thus, government grows as we slide toward a socialist society.

Some points that it makes:
- Selfishness is the foundation of progress
- Profit is noble
- Corrupt business will be rejected by consumers in a free society
- Even America has not been a totally free society
- America prospered because it was more free than other societies
- Division of labor increase productivity
- Monopoly is by government fiat
- Regulation punishes consumers
- Government made health care inefficient and expensive

There is also a chapter on the entitlement mentality

24 pages of "Notes" and an index.

As a Christian, I have some concerns about the views expressed in this book.

1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth. (New Testament)

Mosiah 27: 4 That they should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their support. (Book of Mormon)
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