References for Scott McPherson's

article, cited below:

Mr. Erkkila:

Actually, my reference is not Murray Rothbard, it's Bernard H. Siegan, from his book Economic Liberties and the Constitution (University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1980, pg. 125). Mr. Siegan, who at the time was the Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of Law and Economic Studies at the Univ. of San Diego School of Law, got his information from the following sources:

1. Gold and Prices, by George F. Warren & Frank A. Pearson (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1935)
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, History of Wages in the United States from Colonial Times to 1928 (Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1934)
3. The Statistical History of Wages in the United States (Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1934)

Now, THAT is a prompt response. Cal Thomas should be ashamed.