05 October 2009

The Two Fundamental Laws

In my political science class today, we were discussing the correlation between Politics and Economics. My Professor, Kirk Hawkins, told us:
"Protection of property rights and and enforcement of contracts are crucial for investments, innovation, and growth."
This statement immediately reminded me of the concept of the "Two Fundamental Laws". The Two Fundamental Laws are an idea presented by Richard J. Maybury in his educational "Uncle Eric" book series. It is my belief that these are the only laws any government or society needs to function, and I would like to present them for your consideration. They are: