Introduction

The quote: “money is the root of all evil” is a lie! Money is to be respected, acknowledged by its flaws, and managed effectively to make it work for you. Should we feel the same way about the economy? Is the economy evil or have we not respected it, acknowledged it flaws, and managed it effectively at the citizen, national, and global level? A Treatise on Economics: For the 21st Century attempts to critique our current economic system providing macro-solutions toward a plan of economic action. This is done on a social, political, and philosophical level diving into classical and heterodox topics. The motivation of this treatise is to introduce new frameworks of economic systems based on trust, transparency, individualism, tried and true methods, and an embrace for national roots; along with other motivations such as a clear understanding of the past and new philosophies around economics, markets, and money that may be beneficial to the reader.

The treatise will contain three parts or sections. First section will be a general introduction to the field of economics and some of the key players in that field. Furthermore, outlining current problems in economics and a layout of economics in the 21st Century. The second section will be the economic thesis for the 21st Century highlighting the ethical motivation and rules for a new age of economics. The final section will reconcile and reflect for the benefit of the socio-political economy. Potential questions surrounding this book are: how might we reconcile economics through a philosophical framework? What role does populism play in economics? What is the role of corporations and governments in this new framework? How do we build trust, transparency, individualism, methods, and national embrace in our economic system? My hope is that these questions are answered effectively for you.

Some might be asking: what is a treatise? A treatise is a formal and systematic discourse about a topic or subject – similar to an in-depth essay using the technique of investigation, history, methods, and conclusions on a topic. This can also be considered a pamphlet given its length, it is slightly above 10,000 words and aims to be concise in its objective. Think of this as an essay on my observations of the economic system and potential outcomes from new frameworks. Readers can expect deep discussion on economics while embracing an interdisciplinary approach in the fields of philosophy and political science. The names, topics, and theories associated in this field will attempt to bring a well-balanced absorption for the reader.

Some tips for the reader, do not hesitate to look at the glossary in the back of the book for any additional information while you read. This is here to provide further information with important individuals and additional readings — also definitions to familiarize yourself with some of the words to sure up any definitional questions you may have. Keeping a tab on this back section will be a strong reference at your disposal throughout. Without further adieu, A Treatise on Economics: For the 21st Century.