Larceny in the Heart

The Economics of Satan and the Inflationary State

By: R. J. Rushdoony

Narrated by: Nathan Conkey

Why are the most successful and advanced members of society often deemed to be the criminals? In a word - Envy. The envious man finds superiority in others intolerable, and he wishes to level and equalize all things. Many sociologists and social scientists turn this hatred and resentment into "virtue" under the guise of "social science" by calling it a demand for fraternity and equality.

In this concise volume, Rushdoony uncovers the larceny in the heart of man and its results: class warfare and conflict society in which the rise of hostility and envy are seen as steps toward social progress, when in fact they lead to disaster. The political solutions posited lead to an inflationary economy and an overbearing state. This book is a must-listen to gain a biblical understand of the underlying tenets of this codified coveting and the only certain long-term cure.

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Rushdoony does not mince words regarding inflation

Here is a clear explanation of why we have inflation and why it is not likely to go away under government supervision. The government needs inflation to increase its power over the people and to control commerce.

This is a book for today's world. He shows us that inflation is not a mere loss of purchasing power but, in fact, theft—a transfer of wealth from the frugal and stable to the greedy and larcenous.

The narration is impressive. As a North American, it took me a moment to adjust to the Northern Irish accent, but then the reading became clear and compelling.