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I understand that the bottom right square is already overfull, but "marginal employers go out of business" belongs there too.
That Which is Seen, and That Which is Not Seen:
http://bastiat.org/en/twisatwins.html
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LOP6H7U/
Economics in One Lesson:
https://fee.org/media/14946/economicsinonelesson.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XT60KO/
To me the economic case for libertarianism was a very important factor in understanding the distortions and moral corruption caused by the State. So my recommendation is Hazlitt's excellent Economics in One Lesson.
Agreed that this is not a single essay but a small book with many (short) chapters. But the most-helpful rated review for that book in Amazon says -
Hazlitt's "one lesson" is simple, and told in Chapter 1. The rest of the chapters are all stories in which the lesson plays a prominent role. In short, Hazlitt doesn't merely tell us the lesson, he actually shows us the lesson -- over and over and over, until we've got it.
With stories on tariffs, minimum wage, rent controls, taxes. unions, wages, profits, savings, credit, unemployment, and so much more, Hazlitt takes some of the most difficult economic concepts and makes these easily accessible to the lay person who has no economic training, background, or even inclination.
This looks like it's exactly what i'm looking for!
Rothbard's Man, Economy and State (MES) is more readable than Human Action, but neither a quick read... at all! I have not completed my copy of MES.
While a different category of Economics, more of an intro guide, I highly recommend Henry Hazlitt's Economics in one lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics. This book IS a quick read, yet still covers the KEY concepts! Many/most people likely only need Economics in One Lesson and will be enough in terms of reading a whole book on econ.
Economics, read Economics in one lesson by henry Hazlitt
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Economics-One-Lesson-Understand-ebook/dp/B003XT60KO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381074713&sr=1-1&keywords=economics+in+one+lesson
an excellent book and easy read that will educate you in real economics.
Just apply for jobs. Nobody will care if you have a masters in technology policy. But do read a bunch of books on economics. I recommend starting with Economics in One Lesson.
ok. Greek. Hey, speaking of books, here's one you guys should read
Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
Not directly related to the economic calculation problem or the importance of money and market price discoveries but, for me, 'Economics in One Lesson' by HH has been a effective but concise book on understanding why central planning and regulations fail.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XT60KO
Can you also share the RBE material that you've agreed to read? I have watched Zeitgeist/Venus Project videos and spent some time on RBE forums but never really understand the basics of their economic theory. Also I cannot imagine how they will apply RBE to scarcity.
Economics in One Lesson is currently $9.99 on Amazon, and it'll look better than the PDF.
Sure they do. But central planning and government isn't going to get rid of them, in fact, it exacerbates them.
https://www.amazon.com/Economics-One-Lesson-Shortest-Understand-ebook/dp/B003XT60KO
I think they forgot to mention it would be terrible for the economy. Everyone would make roughly 25% less money.
I think we need a law that requires all Redditors to read Economics in One Lesson before making a post about economics or politics.
Also, there are currently plenty of jobs that are 30 hours per week. If you want one of them, go get one.