{"product_id":"real-dissent-thomas-e-woods-jr-9781500844769","title":"Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion","description":"WITH A FOREWORD BY RON PAUL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nothing makes traditional left and right kiss and make up faster than when they're faced with an articulate libertarian. Avert your eyes from this dangerous extremist, citizen  Government is composed of wise public servants who innocently pursue the common good  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003cem\u003eReal Dissent\u003c\/em\u003e, Tom Woods demolishes some of the toughest critics of libertarianism in his trademark way. In doing so he strays beyond what he calls the index card of allowable opinion, the narrow range within which the media and political classes permit debate to take place in America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Should 40% or 35% of our income be taxed? That's the kind of debate the New York Times prefers. Should our income be taxed at all? Now that's out of bounds, citizen  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In foreign policy, Americans are permitted to choose between bombing a despised country or starving its people to death. You favor peace? Why, you must be an \"extremist\"  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the Federal Reserve, the debate is over which policy the Fed should pursue. But what if the Fed is itself the problem? No answer, because the question isn't raised. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eReal Dissent\u003c\/em\u003e is organized into ten parts: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part I: War and Propaganda\u003cbr\u003e Part II: Capitalism and Anti-Capitalism\u003cbr\u003e Part III: Libertarianism Attacked, and My Replies\u003cbr\u003e Part IV: Ron Paul and Forbidden Truths\u003cbr\u003e Part V: End the Fed\u003cbr\u003e Part VI: History and Liberty\u003cbr\u003e Part VII: When Libertarians Go Wrong  on people who don't quite get their own philosophy]\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII: Books You May Have Missed\u003cbr\u003e Part IX: Talking Liberty: Selected Tom Woods Show Interviews\u003cbr\u003e Part X: Back to Basics\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: How I Evaded the Gatekeepers of Approved Opinion \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The index card of allowable opinion forces Americans into narrow and pointless debates, and closes off discussion of plausible and humane alternatives. For the sake of American liberty, it's time we set that thing on fire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PRAISE FOR TOM WOODS: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"During my presidential campaigns, Tom Woods wrote some of the most effective replies to some of my unkindest critics.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Real Dissent is great fun to read, but also filled with useful debating points that will come in handy as you make the case for the free society with friends and family. Over the years I have worked together closely with Tom, one of the libertarian movement's brightest and most prolific scholars, and I am delighted to commend his new book to you. You will enjoy it, and profit from it.\"\u003cbr\u003e Ron Paul, former U.S. Congressman \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The smartest guy in the room.\"\u003cbr\u003e Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst, FOX News \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Tom Woods is one of my dearest allies in the struggle against wrong-headed and dangerous economic policy.\"\u003cbr\u003e Peter Schiff \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Tom Woods has written some great stuff over the years, and he's contributed to the education of a lot of people, including myself.\"\u003cbr\u003e David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget, 1981-1985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas E. Woods Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1500844764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781500844769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.74d","brand":"Thomas E. Woods Jr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989927362815,"sku":"9781500844769","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9c92af6-70b5-4cc5-ae25-6a64ed2145de.jpg?v=1683302118","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/real-dissent-thomas-e-woods-jr-9781500844769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}