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Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
Henry Hazlitt
3.75 AVERAGE
151 reviews for:
Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
Henry Hazlitt
3.75 AVERAGE
Good enough. A bit dry and repetitive. Would have been a decent freshman economics text book to have class argue for/against his assumptions/conclusions...
It is one of those rare books that challenged my whole perception of the world. Every chapter taught me something new and the book has sharpened my thinking abilities.
First I must point out, that I find the author simply admirable, he reminds me of those intellectual and sharp-tongued seniors, who not only don’t mind offending others, but may secretly enjoy it. His little bitter remarks made this seriously-written book so much better, for that alone it deserves a good rating.
Talking about the book itself, it is a great introduction to anyone who is interested in libertarian economics and free market theory. The author discusses many ideas in a simplified way while giving real-life examples. He also debunks some myths and gives you a material to view politician promises in a more critical manner. However, it wont teach you everything about economics and is pretty one-sided.
“The bad economist sees only what immediately strikes the eye; the good economist also looks beyond. The bad economist sees only the direct consequences of a proposed course; the good economist looks also at the longer and indirect consequences. The bad economist sees only what the effect of a given policy has been or will be on one particular group; the good economist inquires also what the effect of the policy will be on all groups.”
First I must point out, that I find the author simply admirable, he reminds me of those intellectual and sharp-tongued seniors, who not only don’t mind offending others, but may secretly enjoy it. His little bitter remarks made this seriously-written book so much better, for that alone it deserves a good rating.
Talking about the book itself, it is a great introduction to anyone who is interested in libertarian economics and free market theory. The author discusses many ideas in a simplified way while giving real-life examples. He also debunks some myths and gives you a material to view politician promises in a more critical manner. However, it wont teach you everything about economics and is pretty one-sided.
“The bad economist sees only what immediately strikes the eye; the good economist also looks beyond. The bad economist sees only the direct consequences of a proposed course; the good economist looks also at the longer and indirect consequences. The bad economist sees only what the effect of a given policy has been or will be on one particular group; the good economist inquires also what the effect of the policy will be on all groups.”
After reading lots of reviews.. thought this would be sort of a short and sweet version of making economics understandable. But it was too dry and didnt hold my interest after few chapters.. Im looking for something that explains economics in short stories format which instills the basics into your brain fluidly and one that doesnt require racking your brain to figure out what the author is talking about.
I like how the author makes several economic theories simple by providing real world examples. Each chapter is a short essay on an economic concept and its relevance in the real world. This book will get you excited about the field of Economics.
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oh no i dont think i can do economics its just quite boring... it felt like it was both slightly obvious but also really confusing but some bits were okay
Well, that cleared *that* up. This is as pertinent today as when it was written. Can I mail a copy to the president? Each member of Congress? My mayor?
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