Best book as an intro' to economics ?

http://freedom-school.com/money/how-an-economy-grows.pdf

Thanks Leven, very entertaining and informative.

I agree with a lot in it. There are some things I disagree strongly with as well though.

Thanks Leven, look forward to reading it.

Maybe The Investor could outline the objections he has. :)

great! - thanks Leven

Always been a huge fan of Peter Schiff and his old man.

Economics is a very simple science complicated and ruined primarily by those that dont understand it and in turn add very little value to it, specifically Governments and the FIRE industries (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate).

Id recommend reading Peters Book Crash Proof also.

Turns out the author is doing thirteen years for tax evasion... ! :O

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bluebook 30 Jan 01:42
Maybe The Investor could outline the objections he has. :)


Mainly the author's anti-democracy stance.



bluebook 30 Jan 12:52
Turns out the author is doing thirteen years for tax evasion... ! :O

That doesn't surprise me, seeing as he is so anti-government. It is true that the vast majority of tax we pay is simply wasted (lining the pockets of the few).

Brown swears by jackanory.

I only read 'layman' ones like the ascent of money ,vince cable's The storm and robert peston's one. All were fine to me.

I would be sceptical of taking anything as gospel from more techincal publications given that 'expert' bankers 'calculated' the credit crunch was a a 1 in 5 universe lifetime event

this time is different by carmen m. reinhart&kenneth s.rogoff wealth of nations adam smith .

In the picture in that pdf there is more than a passing resemblance to Vince Cable. Never been seen in the same room!