Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

I listened to the audio version of this book while commuting to and from work. My biggest complaint is that my commute is not long enough. For a ... (show more)

I listened to the audio version of this book while commuting to and from work. My biggest complaint is that my commute is not long enough. For a subject that I expected to be very dry, Mr Sowell did an excellent job in keeping my attention. It was a relief to hear clarification of many thoughts that I have had in the past. A big one is the whole rent control thing in NYC. I saw this first-hand, never knew anyone of low income to benefit from it, and always felt that it accomplished the exact opposite of intentions of its implementation. But of course, this book covered much more than that. The book is rich in examples of the fundamentals. One could say that it sometimes gives too many examples and that the book could be much shorter than it is, but I found the repetition of concepts to be great for an audiobook while commuting, as the occasional distractions of driving would not be enough to throw me off from the book. The book has peaked my interest in economics and I see myself continuing my education in this area in the near future. (show less)