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To: Thomas M. who wrote (283)	5/11/2001 2:32:57 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 443

I like this reviewer so much that I am inclined to read everything he recommends. amazon.com He teaches physics, and seems very persuasive about the limitations of using economic theory to describe and predict economic reality, something to do with reductionism and determinism, but I admit I haven't studied learning theory as well as I would like.

To: Thomas M. who wrote (283)	5/11/2001 10:07:17 PM
From: JF Quinnelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 443

I read that one a while ago. Not a page burner, as you note. I recall finding her more of a proponent of central banking than you did- I got the impression that she believed that central banking is necessary to a large economy, but it's been a long time since I looked at that book. It was published in 1936 if I recall. Have you read Michael Veseth's Mountains of Debt? It's about the origins and structure of modern public-debt economies, studies a couple of historical examples and takes a look at the American version. I enjoyed it.