Do-Gooders

Our history of well-intentioned yet harmful policies.

by Ken Simpson

This may be the only book a person needs to read to understand economics and public policy decisions!

This book takes deep dives into some of the most consequential public policy decisions in American history. Join us as we decode the obscure science of money and demonstrate the folly of artificial prices. We'll eavesdrop on President Nixon's secret White House tapes to hear firsthand the twisted logic that brought us one of the worst economic policies of our time. ...

People love to fix things. Recognizing problems and seeking to remedy them makes a do-gooder feel virtuous and intelligent. What could be the harm in that?

Looking for a modern, updated examination of free market economics and Capitalism, along the lines of Milton Friedman, Friedrich F.A. Hayek, Thomas Sowell, or Adam Smith? ...

This book is packed with history and data, and is not an afternoon read. But, every word is worth reading.