This book is neither an introduction to basic economics or, particularly, a citizen's guide. Read this book, but then find a more liberal economics text to balance your thinking, otherwise you'll be deluded into parroting the neo-cons. There is no such thing as objective economic theory. It's no wonder the author is employed by a conservative ideological "think tank". But if you rely on public services for any part of your day (roads, fire, police, school, safe air food and water, etc) then you will find this book shockingly naive. If you think that anarchy is better than government, and you are a millionaire, this book is for you. Anyone with an education knows the value, and lack thereof, of anecdotes in the social sciences. It is chock full of "historical" anecdotes to back up the author's ideology. But rather than being fact-based, it is an ideological whitewash that attempts to provide moral justification for the gross inequities of unbridled capitalism. I agree that this is a well-written (and well-recited) book, and worth listening to.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |