In "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" Richard Maybury uses historical events from Ancient Rome to explain economic principles. This clearly written book about economics is a remarkably easy and fun explanation of investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, the demand for money and more. Essential for every student, businessperson and investor. Recommended by the late William Simon, former U.S. Treasury Secretary. It is also on many recommended reading lists.

"Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and Ancient Rome. To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Economics" also available through Amazon.

Table of Contents for "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?"

Acknowledgements

Beyond the Basics

Author's Disclosure

Preface

Note to Reader

A Note About Economics

Smart

1. Money: Coins and Paper

2. Tanstaafl, The Romans, and Us

3. Inflation

4. Dollars, Money, and Legal Tender

5. Revolutions, Elections, and Printing Presses

Big Mac Index

6. Wages, Prices, Spirals, and Controls

7. Wallpaper, Wheelbarrows, and Recessions

Boom and Bust Cycle Since the Civil War

8. Fast Money

History Repeats

9. Getting Rich Quick

10. The Boom and Bust Cycle

11. How Much is a Trillion?

The Roaring 90s

Federal Debt Chart

12. What's So Bad About the Federal Debt?

An Interesting Exercise

One Reason Governments Spend So Much

13. Summary

What Happened in 2008?

The Unknown Shakeout

14. Where Do We Go From Here?

15. Natural Law and Economic Prosperity

Nations and Legal Systems

Appendix

Excerpt from The Long Winter

Sutter's Fort Trade Store Sign

Comparison of Law Chart

Distilled Wisdom

The Truth About Inflation

The Oil Myth

Measures of Money Supply

Supply of Dollars Chart

Real Wages

Real Wages Chart

How to Invest in Gold and Silver

Resources

Movies and Documentaries

Internet Addresses

Financial Newsletters

Bibliography and Recommended Reading

Glossary

Index

About Richard J. Maybury

Bluestocking Press

Books for Further Study (also available through Amazon)

"Economics: A Free Market Reader" contains articles by noted economists that expand on the concepts presented in "Penny Candy." Study questions/answers included.

"Capitalism for Kids" explains the philosophy of entrepreneurship. Excellent information for both kids and adults. Includes a test to help kids determine if they have the personality to become an entrepreneur.

"Common Sense Business for Kids" explains common sense strategies behind basic business principles. Gems of wisdom for the businessperson (young or experienced) conveyed through real-life stories and anecdotes. Though written with young people in mind, this book is engaging and beneficial for adults as well.

"Whatever Happened to Justice?" explains the common law model. Maybury says, "In my opinion, you and your family and friends will avoid a lot of trouble, and find success of every kind easier to achieve, if you adopt these two models, Austrian economics and common law. 'Penny Candy' explains the Economic model. Now, read 'Justice' for the Legal model. Underlying common law are two basic rules: 1) do all that you agreed to do and 2) do not encroach on other persons or their property."

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