Breaking Out of the Establishment’s Box

Tom Woods

"Well written, well researched, and the thesis put forth is well argued.... Woods has opened up an area of historical analysis that should invite further study."
-Journal of American History
"During these times that challenge our freedoms there is no one more qualified to make U.S. history relevant to the fight against big government than Thomas Woods."
-Barry Goldwater Jr.
Former Member of Congress
"I strongly recommend Woods's work."
-The Honorable Ron Paul,
U.S. House of Representatives
"Written with great clarity and fluency, making the complex philosophical and theological concepts approachable."
-Journal of American Studies
"A must-read."
-Barron's
"An excellent reading source for anyone interested in financial markets, and much more so for anyone interested in learning about capitalism without all the misinterpretations being thrown about in the financial media."
-Asia Times
"Provocative, well-written, and deserves to be read."
-Catholic Historical Review
"An engaging and important contribution to scholarship on the history of American Catholicism."
-Journal of the Historical Society
"Woods and [co-author Kevin] Gutzman appeal to both left and right in this constitutionalist jeremiad…. The authors' exegeses of the Constitution and court decisions, heavy on original intent arguments, are lucid and telling."
-Publishers Weekly
"A marvelous read. Every chapter taught me something new and unexpected."
-Tom Bethell, senior editor,
The American Spectator
"The hottest book today is Meltdown, by my friend Tom Woods."
-Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst,
FOX News Channel
"Should be required reading."
-Economic Affairs (London)
"Woods, one of the best classical liberal [libertarian] scholars of his generation, has once more placed us in his debt with this lucid and tightly argued book."
-David Gordon, The Mises Review
"Tom Woods is one of my dearest allies in the struggle against wrong-headed and dangerous economic policy."
-Peter Schiff

My speech from Nullify Now, Philadelphia, this past Saturday. Listen at least through my Norway joke. Then, if you’re so inclined, check out Nullification and Rollback, referred to in the video. (Erratum: for some reason I said “Siberian Khatru” came out in 1971, when of course I know it’s on the 1972 Close to the Edge album.)

Anonymous

In the process of reading “Rollback” now. Fantastic read so far
http://www.facebook.com/johnidavey John Davey

Woods, you’re the freakin’ man. You were on fire in this one.

Wish I could be around when you speak at Purdue.
Anonymous

Dare I say: “YES!!!!”

Love ya, Tom!!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Glenn-Horowitz/638557380 Glenn Horowitz

A Yes fan as well as a freedom fighter?! Wheeeeeee!
Anonymous

You’ll be performing a dual role, introducing the youth to Yes and Anarchy.

We should bring Bruford out of retirement. Being an intellectual, I’ve always wondered what his political bent is. On second thoughts, that might backfire. -Let’s just enjoy the music.
Anonymous

Anytime a new Tom Woods speech is up, I will listen to the whole thing, no matter how many times I have heard the message. That’s how good you are at this, Tom. Thanks!
http://twitter.com/vitskaft Fredrik

Dope intro.
Now let’s make sure the reason that Washington’s spending like it’s going out of style is because it is, ‘kay.
Arash

Tom, just today Justice Scalia spoke for the Federalist Society, Long Island Lawyer’s chapter at a breakfast event. I was lucky enough to have him take a question from me during Q&A. I asked about what he thought about the nullification doctrine as according to Jefferson and Madison in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. The crowd laughed at the question, presumably because it sounded so obscure.

His response was pretty simple: “Didn’t the civil war settle that?” He went on about how the civil war resulted in more centralization of power and less power in the hands of the individual states, and nullification was for a different era that now settled and long gone.And that is coming from our most originalist Justice on the court.
David

I disagree that Scalia is the most originalist justice. I think Thomas is. I love how so many people can seriously believe that a war can decide which side is “right” in a philosophical/legal argument. Not to mention the Civil War was not about nullification.
http://www.facebook.com/billy.bublitz Billy Bublitz

Nice work Tom. You managed to put a different spin/angle on nullification. You should not hear any crap about making the same speech.
Anonymous

Holy crap, that was awesome.
Greg

so someone from Norway gave you $600 and you proceed to take the piss out of him, his country and his culture!!! bravo.
http://www.TomWoods.com Tom Woods

Thankfully, he has more of a sense of humor than my official blog automaton.
Guest

Someone sounds like he’s running for office with all that gusto…
tomshag

Actually, Tom, here I give up 600 dollars worth of lutefisk for you, and you throw that joke in my face? For shame, sir, for shame!
http://www.TomWoods.com Tom Woods

Ha! Thanks. Incidentally, a group called Norwegians for Ron Paul wants to find out who you are.
tomshag

Well, I’m not on any social network, so it’d have to be by e-mail.

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