Learn the Principles of Liberty

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A resource for those who wish to open their mind to a different way of thinking — one that values freedom of ideas.

“I think that the Internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government.”

Milton Friedman

About YearnFree

What Does It Mean To Be Free?

Hi, I'm Dan Perry — creator of YearnFree.com

My goal is to create a resource for those who wish to open their mind to a different way of thinking. One that values freedom of ideas and encourages new ways of thinking. While we here at yearnfree.com consider ourselves to be libertarian and have a bias towards liberty and the free market, we encourage everyone to think for themselves and make their own decision.

We as a society use political parties to put people in a box. I call this guarding your ignorance, and it prevents us from growth — as individuals, and as a society. In the words of Albert Einstein: “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.”

The Reading List
Economics

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith

The foundation for all modern economic thought — the magnum opus that introduced the world to economics and capitalism.

Libertarian Ideology

For a New Liberty

Murray N. Rothbard

A once-and-for-all escape from the two major parties. Rothbard’s radical manifesto argues state power is unworkable and immoral.

Economics

Capitalism and Freedom

Milton Friedman

How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom?

Foundations

The Federalist Papers

Madison, Hamilton, Jay

Arguments created during a critical moment in our nation’s history — still hotly debated today.

Classic Fiction

Animal Farm

George Orwell

A classic satire of revolution and totalitarianism — some animals are more equal than others.

Full List

14 Essential Books for Every Student of Liberty

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“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”

Thomas Jefferson

Just Opinions

The Columns

Opinion pieces, essays, and ideas on liberty, economics, and the good society.