| Dear Friend of Hillsdale, I want you, as a friend of Hillsdale College, to be one of the first to know about our brand new, No-Cost online economics course - "Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics."  This online course will be taught by me and my colleague, Dr. Gary Wolfram, a professor of economics and public policy here at Hillsdale. Dr. Wolfram and I deliver the course's ten lectures. The course is modeled after the same one that Dr. Wolfram teaches on Hillsdale's campus - one of our most popular undergraduate courses. I urge you, a friend of Hillsdale, to sign up TODAY for this new, FREE online course, "Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics," which begins next Monday, September 23, and continues for ten weeks.  I know that you agree with me that Americans are in dire need of learning the timeless principles of the free market and true economic liberty. Think about it . . . in just the past few years, President Obama and his fellow Progressives have:
Economics, like any number of other subjects, is not being taught in an adequate way (or in any way!) to high school or college students. And it has not been taught for some time. That may be the biggest reason why our economy is in such poor shape: too many citizens do not understand the fundamental principles of the market economy, and how they must be fostered by limited, constitutional government. But you and I, together with other friends of liberty around the country, can help reverse this disastrous trend. If you want to understand why our nation's once-prosperous economy continues to deteriorate, then this easy-to-understand course is for you. Friend of Hillsdale, have you ever been talking with a friend or neighbor and heard them say something like. "You know, I think we should raise the minimum wage. People are entitled to make more money."When you take Hillsdale's new Economics 101 course, you'll gain a better knowledge of the principles of free market economics, and understand the harmful, unintended consequences of government interference in the free market. In this Economics 101 course, you'll learn about:
Furthermore, this course will help us see what we must do to restore economic liberty and ensure prosperity to future generations of Americans. It's up to Hillsdale's friends - like you - and millions of our fellow Americans to be educated about these fundamental principles. With your support, Hillsdale's Economics 101 online course can be a crucial tool in this work. That's why I encourage you to sign up for Economics 101 today and make sure you tell your friends and family about this new course.  You know that Hillsdale College stands at the pinnacle of higher education, teaching the principles of liberty critical to restoring constitutionally-limited government to America. Unlike many other colleges - which demonize capitalism and profit - Hillsdale teaches the principles of free market economics, and why those principles have resulted in America becoming the most prosperous nation in history. And, as you also know, we do this while taking no taxpayer funding whatsoever - even in the form of grants or loans. This principled stance, along with our world-class professors, makes Hillsdale uniquely qualified to teach economics to millions of Americans through our new online course. SIGN UP for this Economics 101 course today and tell your friends and family about it. You can play a critical role in helping us reach millions of Americans with this timely course. Let me share something else with you . . . In his historic speech at Hillsdale College in 1977, Ronald Reagan posed a question that may be even more relevant today than when he first asked it: "Will we . . . use the vitality and the magic of the marketplace to save this way of life, or will we one day face our children, and our children's children when they ask us where we were and what we were doing on the day that freedom was lost?"The time that Ronald Reagan warned about is fast approaching. We must fight now to preserve the timeless principles that America's Founding Fathers risked their lives to defend, or we will live in a nation unrecognizable from the "land of the free" they handed down to us. That's why I hope you will sign up for Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics and tell your friends and family to register as well. Friend of Hillsdale, as I mentioned earlier, America is facing an economic crisis such as we have never seen in our history, with a skyrocketing national debt, a continuously high unemployment rate, and a government takeover of enormous portions of our economy - one sixth of it under ObamaCare alone. Hillsdale's new online economics course is so important because it will teach millions of Americans about the principles of free market capitalism that made America the most remarkable and prosperous nation in world history. As with all of our online courses, "Economics 101" is free to anyone who wishes to take it. But as you can imagine, it is not without cost to Hillsdale. Will you support the College today by making a generous tax-deductible gift to help us promote this much-needed course to millions of Americans across the country? Remember that Hillsdale College does not accept ANY federal or state taxpayer funds, even in the form of student grants or loans. Instead, we rely on the generosity of friends, like you, to fund our educational mission and programs. In appreciation for your tax-deductible gift of $50, I'll send you a copy of Dr. Gary Wolfram's book, A Capitalist Manifesto: Understanding the Market Economy and Defending Liberty, the companion text for the course. If you want to take full advantage of this course, you will want this book. In it, Dr. Wolfram teaches you the fundamentals of the free market, and discusses why economic liberty is crucial to preserving our freedoms. And, if your donation is $100 or more, you will receive a signed copy of Dr. Wolfram's book. Whatever amount you are able to give will be greatly appreciated and will be a tremendous help in supporting Hillsdale College's educational programs, including this new online course - "Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics." Thank you for your support of Hillsdale College. Yours for liberty,  Larry P. Arnn President Hillsdale College Pursuing Truth - Defending Liberty since 1844 P.S. Friend of Hillsdale, will you sign up for Economics 101: The Principles of Free Market Economics? Remember, as with our previous courses, our new online economics course is free of charge to you. You don't need to make a contribution to register for the course. But to help us cover the cost of offering this crucial course to millions of Americans free-of-charge, I hope I can count on your generous support of our educational programs by making a generous tax-deductible gift to Hillsdale College today. You already know that the College does not accept ANY federal or state taxpayer funds, not even in the form of student grants or loans. Instead, we rely on generosity of Americans like you to support our educational mission and programs. If your gift is $50, you'll receive a copy of Dr. Gary Wolfram's book and the companion text to the course, A Capitalist Manifesto, which is shown on the right. And I'll send you a signed copy of Dr. Wolfram's book if your contribution is $100 or more. Thank you in advance for your support. |
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