Connor Boyack je zakladatelem a prezidentem institutu Libertas, libertariánského think-tanku v Utahu, kde se zaměřuje na reformu politiky v oblastech jako jsou majetková práva, občanské svobody, transparentnost, dohled a svoboda ve vzdělávání. Napsal několik knih, včetně série "The Tuttle Twins", která vyučuje principy svobody mladé děti. Jeho práce byla veřejně chválena významnými osobnostmi a často komentuje aktuální dění v médiích.
Until now, freedom-minded parents had no educational material to teach their children the concepts of liberty. The Tuttle Twins series of books helps children learn about political and economic principles in a fun and engaging manner. With colorful illustrations and a fun story, your children will follow Ethan and Emily as they learn about liberty!
In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education warned, “The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people.”Forty years later, are things better or worse? This book shares forty examples of how poorly today’s government schools are doing to show that the “rising tide of mediocrity” has created a tsunami of low expectations and poor performance, suggesting the need for alternative solutions.
In a world filled with consumers, what happens if the producers give up and leave? And how can people better practice personal responsibility and not have a sense of entitlement about the things they think they deserve?Ethan and Emily Tuttle tackle these questions in their latest adventure, this time as clowns in the visiting circus. Incorporating ideas from Ayn Rand’s hit novel Atlas Shrugged, this book shows how things begin falling apart when socialism creeps in. Join the clown twins as they try to figure out where Atlas went—and more importantly, why he left.
"Join Ethan and Emily Tuttle in their exciting third adventure, as they uncover the curious mystery of how a powerful creature is stealing their grandparents' hard-earned savings, and how the twins are also being controlled by the same creature--without even knowing it! In honor of the classic The creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin, this book introduces children to the history and nature of money, banking, inflation, savings, and bartering in an informative and entertaining format that both entertains and excites its young readers!"--Page 4 of cover
"A twisted tale of unintended consequences unfolds! History abounds with examples of government officials making decisions, well-intentioned or otherwise, that harm others. Unfortunately, these unintended consequences are never anticipated, and rarely considered once they occur. As the Tuttle twins find in their latest adventure, central planning can ruin people's lives. Nobel prize-winning economist F.A. Hayek's famous book The Road to Serfdom comes to life in this enlightening edition, showing that when people get what they wish for they often get much more than they bargained. Read along as Ethan and Emily investigate a new road built to take travelers to a beach named Surfdom--and the disruption it brings to the entire community."--page 4 of cover
What do most religions and cultures agree on?People throughout the world strongly disagree on many things, yet there is one universal principle—a “Golden Rule” as it’s often called— upon which many people do agree: we should treat others the way we want them to treat us.Ethan and Emily Tuttle embark on their first summer camp adventure where they learn this lesson firsthand. Competing teams turn into fighting rivals, but Chief Ron and his camp counselors help the twins and their teammates learn the dangers of aggression, revenge, and blowback—and why peace and friendship are important!
Did you know that nobody on this earth knows how to make something as simple as a pencil?It's true—and in this adventure, Ethan and Emily Tuttle learn why. Growing up, they've taken for granted the many things they use: clothes, cars, homes, backpacks—even a simple pencil. In this fun field trip to an amazing factory, the twins learn not only how a simple pencil is made, but how this process is the key to prosperity in our modern age.
Ethan und Emily Tuttle entdecken die Herausforderungen und Freuden des Unternehmertums. In ihrem Abenteuer lernen sie, dass es nicht einfach ist, selbstständig zu sein, besonders mit Konkurrenz. Begleitet die Zwillinge auf ihrem Weg, Probleme im Geschäftsleben erfolgreich zu meistern.
Gibt es wirklich die beste Bildung in der Schule? Ethan und Emily Tuttle gehen bereits seit mehreren Jahren zur Schule. Dort bekommen sie Noten für ihre Leistungen. Dann hören sie einen mit Preisen ausgezeichneten Lehrer über die Probleme des Schulsystems sprechen. Er hat auch eine Vision für die optimale Bildung von Kindern. So entschließt sich die Familie Tuttle zu einem neuen Lern-Abenteuer. John Taylor Gatto ist ein Lehrer mit langjähriger Erfahrung. Er erklärt der Familie Tuttle seine Vorstellung von idealer Bildung. Schnell verstehen sie, dass Bildung dann am besten funktioniert, wenn wir nach unseren Interessen lernen und unsere Fähigkeiten entwickeln können, anstatt das lernen zu müssen, was jemand anderer für uns entschieden hat.