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Browne was the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in {{Event|year=1996|event=Presidential Candidate}} and {{Event|year=2000|event=Presidential Candidate}}. He was an investment advisor for thirty years and was Director of Public Policy for the libertarian [[Downsize DC Foundation]]. | Browne was the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in {{Event|year=1996|event=Presidential Candidate}} and {{Event|year=2000|event=Presidential Candidate}}. He was an investment advisor for thirty years and was Director of Public Policy for the libertarian [[Downsize DC Foundation]]. | ||
Harry Browne came to prominence in | Harry Browne came to prominence in {{Event|year=1970|event=Book|notes=''How You Can Profit From The Coming Devaluation''}} with his first book, ''How You Can Profit From The Coming Devaluation'', which correctly predicted the devaluation of the dollar and subsequent inflation. Browne's second book was {{Event|year=1973|event=Book|notes=''How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World''}}'s ''How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World'', which focused on maximizing personal liberty. This book became an instant classic in Libertarian circles. ''You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis'' ({{Event|year=1974|event=Book|notes=''You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis''}}) was Browne's third book and reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He continued to author books and articles on investing through the late 1990s. | ||
Claims of wrongdoing within Browne's 1996 presidential campaign surfaced during his second run in 2000. In 2001, it was revealed that [[Perry Willis]] had worked on behalf of Browne's 1996 campaign while serving as national director of the Libertarian Party. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, party policy prohibits any party staffer from working for a campaign before a nominee is officially decided. After an investigation, the party leadership [http://www.lp.org/lpnews/0110/willis.html censured Willis] and admonished Browne, who has [http://www.harrybrowne.org/2000/Controversy.htm responded in detail] to allegations surrounding the controversy. | Claims of wrongdoing within Browne's 1996 presidential campaign surfaced during his second run in 2000. In 2001, it was revealed that [[Perry Willis]] had worked on behalf of Browne's 1996 campaign while serving as national director of the Libertarian Party. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, party policy prohibits any party staffer from working for a campaign before a nominee is officially decided. After an investigation, the party leadership [http://www.lp.org/lpnews/0110/willis.html censured Willis] and admonished Browne, who has [http://www.harrybrowne.org/2000/Controversy.htm responded in detail] to allegations surrounding the controversy. | ||