Joe Nagle has narrated 7 audiobooks on Listento.it by 5 authors, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Bankrupting America.
Bankrupting America
Summary
Before we can fix our economic problems, we must first diagnose what is causing them. Many of our political and intellectual leaders call for more government intervention to fix the economy. They tell us that it creates jobs, corrects "market failures", and boosts economic growth. And they insist that we need such intervention to help the poor, to coddle the consumer, and to protect the worker. But they're dead wrong. Government intervention is not the solution to our economic problems; it's the cause. Bankrupting America: How Government Intervention Is Wrecking the Economy analyzes all the major categories of government intervention in the economy - from taxes, deficits, antitrust, and price controls to regulation, protectionism, central banking, and wealth redistribution. In this book, you'll find out: Why protectionist policies such as tariffs destroy more jobs than they save Why the antitrust laws penalize the most productive, successful companies Why price controls cause shortages Why the minimum wage increases unemployment Why regulation stifles productivity Why high taxes, chronic deficits, and excessive government debt hinder economic growth Why government-provided services cost twice as much as those provided by the private sector Why private charity is more effective than government welfare Why the Federal Reserve's manipulation of interest rates exacerbates the business cycle Why government "stimulus" spending during a recession does not accelerate a recovery And much more Backed by numerous academic studies and sound economic logic, the conclusion is incontestable: Government intervention simply doesn't work. It stifles saving, investment, and capital accumulation. All of this translates to higher unemployment, higher consumer prices, and lower economic growth. To fix the American economy, we need much less government intervention, not more.
©2016 Michael Dahlen (P)2016 Michael Dahlen
Liberty Lost: American Big Government and the Erosion of the U.S. Constitution
Summary
Find out the real history of how the US government dismantled the Constitution, thwarted our freedoms, and wrecked the economy. Nineteenth-century America was the closest thing to pure free-market capitalism that has ever existed. There was no welfare state, no central bank, no deficit spending to speak of, no fiat money, and no income tax for most of the century, and no antitrust laws or federal regulatory agencies until the end of the century. The US Constitution protected individual liberty (with the exception of slavery) and limited the power of government, giving rise to an economy in which people were free to pursue their interests, free to start new businesses, free to create as much wealth as their ability and ambition allowed. This near laissez-faire system led to the wealthiest, most innovative nation ever. During the 20th century, by contrast, American liberty declined as the size, scope, and power of government exploded. Federal spending, taxes, deficits, and debt have spiraled out of control. The dollar has lost most of its value due to the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve. Entitlement programs now constitute the majority of the federal budget. And American businesses are hog-tied by mountains of red tape in the Code of Federal Regulations. Where in our history did we go wrong? How did the American system shift from capitalism to statism, from limited government to big government, from a near free-market economy to a heavily regulated mixed economy? What acts, programs, interventions, and Supreme Court rulings brought America to its present state? Liberty Lost answers these questions. It surveys the politico-economic history of the US from the founding to the present, showing how the erosion of the Constitution unleashed big government, undermining our liberties and hindering economic progress.
©2016 Michael Dahlen (P)2016 Michael Dahlen
The Prohibition Era and Policing
Summary
Legal precedents created during Prohibition have lingered, leaving search-and-seizure law much better defined than limits on police use of force, interrogation practices, or eyewitness identification protocols. Intrusive searches for alcohol during Prohibition destroyed middle-class Americans' faith in police and ushered in a new basis for controlling police conduct. As Prohibition drew to a close, a presidential commission awakened the public to torture in interrogation rooms, prompting courts to exclude coerced confessions irrespective of whether the technique had produced a reliable statement. Prohibition's scheme lingered long past the Roaring '20s. Racial tensions and police brutality were bigger concerns in the 1960s than illegal searches, yet when the Supreme Court imposed limits on officers' conduct in 1961, searches alone were regulated. Interrogation law during the 1960s, fundamentally reshaped by the Miranda ruling, ensured that suspects who invoked their rights would not be subject to coercive tactics, but did nothing to ensure reliable confessions by those who were questioned. Explicitly recognizing that its decisions excluding evidence had not been well-received, the Court in the 1970s refused to exclude identifications merely because they were made in suggestive lineups. The book is published by Vanderbilt University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. "Oliver does what historians do best — demonstrate how our present circumstances are profoundly shaped by our past, and how we might imagine a better future." (Kenneth W. Mack, Harvard Law School) "Wes Oliver's book is a revelation that will spur change." (Jeff Pegues, CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent) "This is an important and provocative book." (David Alan Sklansky, Stanford University)
©2018 Vanderbilt University Press (P)2020 Redwood Audiobooks
Theodore Roosevelt: A biography of Theodore Roosevelt, an American President
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, and proved to be one of the most popular and progressive presidents in history. This audiobook aims to serve as a biography of Roosevelt, documenting his journey in politics, and painting a picture of what the United States was like under his guidance. From this audiobook, you will learn about Roosevelt's early life, how he became involved in politics, how he rose to the position of president, his political views, and what kind of an impact he had in his long career! At the completion of this audiobook you should have a great understanding of, and a new respect for, Theodore Roosevelt, arguably one of the greatest and most influential american presidents in history!
©2018 Ingram Publishing (P)2018 Ingram Publishing
Parent Guide: When Does a Family Need Therapy?
Summary
This audiobook helps you figure out when it is right to seek outside help or therapy. Professionals may tell you that your child has problems. Some educators may even urge testing through the school to find out if your child qualifies for learning disabilities or emotional impairment. Still, feedback about your child's misbehavior may come from trusted friends and relatives. How do you know who is right? And once you make the choice for therapy, which therapy is right for you and your family? Use this audiobook to begin answering these questions.
©2014 Douglas H. Ruben PhD (P)2014 Douglas H. Ruben PhD
Thomas Edison
Summary
Thomas Edison was an incredible pioneer, inventor, and entrepreneur. Best know for his invention of the commercial light bulb, Edison has literally changed the world with his work. Edison, however, changed the world in many more ways than just through his light bulb work. This book will explain his numerous other inventions that didn't always get the recognition they deserved. Edison didn't always have the easiest life. He had his fair share of trials and tribulations, yet somehow managed to continue persisting until he ultimately succeeded. We can all learn from this man's incredible tenacity and determination. This book will educate you not only on Thomas Edison's incredible life but also teach you how you can learn from his life to enhance your own experience and chances at success!
©2016, 2017, 2018 Ingram Publishing (P)2018 Ingram Publishing
Socialism, Fascism, and the Tyranny of Big Government
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How do tyrants enslave entire nations? In popular political discourse, fascism and socialism are portrayed as polar opposites. The former is pegged on the far Right, the latter on the far Left. But this categorization is flat-out wrong. Despite their superficial differences, fascism and socialism - along with Nazism and theocracy - are fundamentally the same. They are all examples of statism and totalitarianism. These systems oppose freedom, liberty, and individual rights. They impose one-party rule, control or abolish private property, and censor or oppress racial, religious, political, and ideological enemies. They also seek to export their particular brand of tyranny throughout the world. Whether the goal of a tyrant is achieving utopia, enforcing God's will, or establishing a master Aryan race, the results are always the same: purges and show trials, man-made famines and concentration camps, war and mass murder. Socialism, Fascism, and the Tyranny of Big Government surveys the main statist politico-economic systems. And it concludes with a brilliant analysis of the nature and causes of tyranny.
©2017 Michael Dahlen (P)2017 Michael Dahlen