Time for a Turning Point: Setting a Course Toward Free Markets and Limited Government for Future Generations

by Charlie Kirk, Brent Hamachek

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk shares a vision for America’s future embracing first principles, free markets, and small government. Kirk provides a roadmap on how to return to a free America, with an emphasis on reaching our youth and engaging them in the process. During the 2016 Presidential election cycle, it has become clear that there is growing frustration on the part of many Americans with the general direction of the nation. There has been an abandonment of the principles of free markets and limited government upon which America was founded. We didn't get to this point over just the last eight years and it’s going to take more than one or two election cycles to reverse it. In Time for a Turning Point Charlie Kirk shows exactly what needs to be done and how it needs to be done to restore America's freedom. This is a book of hope, not despair—book of action, not condolences.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Political Science, Education, Economics

289 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 4, 2016

About the author

Charlie Kirk was the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells the history of a new political movement and reveals the genius of its founder. Read this work to honor a great man.

[Laura (Laura and Literature) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and well written.

I learned a lot about our government and how it functions. I never gave much thought to big vs small government systems and this book helped broaden my understanding.

This book was educational and it made me think. 💭

I recommend!

[Trevor Tanner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was truly an eye-opening, ground-breaking read. This book really hit home the turning point our country is making with the recent conservative youth movement in our campuses. This book addressed the majority liberal professors and how conservative students should battle this. I loved how everything was displayed in a clear, factual basis. This book has made me into a big Charlie Kirk fan. Not just because he is regularly a guest on major news networks, but because he paints a clear, vivid portrayal of the current issues young conservatives face on campuses. All in all, this book is a great read and I recommend this book to anyone.

[Frederick Hammill · Rating 1 out of 5]

288 pages of utter garbage.

[Kelsie Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book by a great guy. May he rest in peace. May are youth carry on the torch he has passed down.

[Joe B · Rating 1 out of 5]

Would not recommend save your money

[Donald Krug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing

Book was well written and very informative. Charlie Kirk is a refreshing young man with a deep knowledge of our constitution.

[Mike Lisanke · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me 40 years since my grade school education to come to the same complete awareness of our political system and the corruption of the collectivist class (autocrats of any ilk commie/socialist/fascist/nazis/islamist/etc) who only want Complete control of the American peoples' lives. Big Government SUX. It's possible Any government sux but then we might not have roads (and an interstate highway system (my argument)). Charlie reveals himself as an individual and deal maker; he knows that the teams we've joined for what ever reason (including, the other side is f'ing crazy) means we sometimes accept positions which aren't our own... Charlie and I don't do that... we argue when their team is wrong And when our team is wrong. QED

At 22 y.o. Charlie Kirk was one smart guy (as the Blues Brothers would say) On a Mission from God.

[Casey Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should be required reading for every 17-18 year old. This will absolutely be a text I have my kids read when they are older.

[Paul Kimbrough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Charlie did a great job describing our current political environment. The conservative movement of TPUSA, us designed for high achoo and college student to help them understand the political environment we are all facing. I’ve been following him in his debates for a long time.

[Sylwia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Debate, not hate.

[Jordan Courage · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎧 Like many Americans as of late, I wanted to know more about Charlie Kirk and his foundation Turning Point. I agreed with many of his claims but wanted to understand the foundational truths he built TPUSA upon. I was surprised to find that there wasn’t much on his religious beliefs at all. After 13 years, many of his college debates turned into conversations circled around his moral ethics. Ones like abortion; heavily emotional topics that caused uproar in his opponents. In reality, his perspectives on free markets and limited government can be agreed upon by a majority of Americans if they just took the time to read his work. RIP Charlie Kirk- an astounding young man that stood firm in his convictions and fought for a better America 🇺🇸🕊️✝️

[Ryan Dazzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really well written and was very informative. Besides the input of his story and TP USA’s the book was based on truths of past American history with factual data to make his claim. I learned so much from this book and will read it again to gain even more clarity on topics. I really wish I was paying more attention while he was alive but in his honor I will research a lot going forward and make sure it’s from credible sources so I don’t become brainwashed and unable to think for myself. Thanks again Charlie, and may God bless your beautiful family abundantly. You will never be forgotten!

[Aaron Economy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s insane to think a 22 year old ,only 2 years older than me, Charlie could have such foresight and deep knowledge about the country, its founding ideals, and its current youth and how to connect all 3. In was truly inspiring to read this and to have to honor of seeing just a fraction of what went on in Charlie’s mind.

[Susan Dunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and Educational

I learned more political science and civics from this book than I ever learned from college professors. Read it and educate yourself on individualism vs collectivism, the examples of all failed attempts at socialism and the history of right and left in politics. I would wager it is not what you think.

[Mike Kerr · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very unconvincing personal viewpoint that would appeal only to people who want to be convinced by cherry-picked examples

[Thomas Reimler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kirk is My Captain

Encouraging book. Worth five stars not for its literary value but for its clarity of ideals, and the integrity of Charlie. Oh, Captain, My Captain.

[Doug Brunette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rest in Peace, Charlie

First book of Charlie’s I have read, post his death. Hard to read knowing his efforts resulted in his premature death. Remarkable person.

[Heather Awtrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So brilliant at 22 years old when he wrote this book. So sad that he didn’t have as much time as he thought!

[Bill Croysdale · Rating 5 out of 5]

The start of turning point

Did not know much about Charlie Kirk or what he was about. This book explains a lot about how the organization got started.

[Ally Kaakoush · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started during college and stopped when classes, CPAC, COVID, and mission began
The hypothetical ideal life of a man in a country with limited, efficient government
Don't remember much, but I remember really enjoying it

[Keenan Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved diving deeper into the actualization of Charlie’s dream, the process, and determination involved in putting this entire organization into practice. Detailed and informative