[bsbechtel]

It might be good to explore some of the books that are considered classics with regards to free market capitalism. Adam Smith's writings, along with Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek, will give you a much more nuanced understanding of the philosophies behind the ideas of the 'right'. The Road to Serfdom is one I would suggest starting with. I think you will find some much more powerful arguments for right wing economics from these authors than you will find in most of today's writing on the subject as well. I think it will help you think about the issues more clearly and independently as well (by better understanding both sides), to come up with your own arguments. IMHO, I've tried reading what are considered 'classics' of left wing economics, and fail to find the same nuance, or arguments that are materially different from what is written today. Of course this could be just my own opinion, so I would love to hear your views after reading.

[mercer]

You know what, I'll actually do that. Would 'The Road to Serfdom' be accessible enough to someone who has a relatively broad general knowledge, but is mostly versed in psychology?

This might sound strange, but is there any chance you would be willing to check up on my resolve in about a month? Just a quick email would be enough. It's just that with everything else going on in my life currently, I'm likely to forget even if I set a reminder or task...

(and I understand if you don't feel like doing this of course)

[bsbechtel]

I set a reminder on my phone for a month from now. I'll do my best to follow up. TRTS is grounded in political/economic philosophy, as it was written before economics had the analytical rigor it has today. Don't let that fool you into thinking it is out of date and incorrect. Many things in the field of economics and politics can't really be accurately measured (how do you really measure how much a 1% tax increase affects future innovation and entrepreneurship, if those innovations don't exist yet?) That being said, if you can handle dense psychology books, you might need to re-read a few paragraphs and sentences multiple times to get it, but you'll probably be fine.