• "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

The Third America

I gave this speech on Austrian economics, Ron Paul, the military-industrial complex, and the future of America at the Campaign for Liberty’s Northeast Regional Conference a week and a half ago, at an economic forum at which Peter Schiff and MEP Daniel Hannan also spoke.  Hope you enjoy it.

  • http://jbcobb.com jbcobb

    Dr. Woods,

    The Austrian theories seem to explain the vast majority of our economic problems and mistakes, but so few in the “mainstream media” are willing to listen to your arguments or to challenge the belief system and policies of the last century. Is it because the “powers that be” are ready to pounce on those that dare to challenge the present structure, or is it because the vast majority of Americans are apathetic and/or distracted by the meaningless partisan squabbling in DC?

  • http://www.VoteRonPaul.com Tory

    Tom,

    Your analogies between our fight for Liberty and pop culture are insightful, yet entertaining. I particularly like your description of not inviting Ron Paul to an anti-tax rally is like not inviting Batman to an anti-Riddler convention.

    God Bless You!

    -Tory

  • http://www.sabhlokcity.com Sukrit Sabhlok

    In one of your speeches, you mentioned that Ron Paul had awakened droves of young people, and that we wouldn’t know precisely how these men and women would change society until 10 years from now, when they graduate and forge careers. I live in Australia and am one of those young people. Thanks to Dr. Paul I got tuned into the Mises Institute and Lewrockwell.com and now want to pursue an academic career dedicated to defending Austro-libertarian ideas. There are many more like me that I know of in Australia, and we are slowly beating back the “neo-con” libertarians and other statists that currently dominate here.

    Thanks so much for the professionalism and inspiring work that you and the other Austro-libertarians do. Truly, I now have a research program that will last me my entire life.

  • Luke

    Dr. Woods,
    Thank you for such an inspiring and entertaining speech. I first read your book Meltdown and have since read three of your others. Your an amazing writer. Keep up the good fight for liberty and truth.