Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (967 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517548232 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993), was a libertarian philosopher, an economist, and a journalist. Hazlitt has been cited as one of the most influential literary critics and economic writers of his time. His work has influenced the likes of economist Ludwig von Mises, novelist and essayist Ayn Rand, and 2008 Libertarian Party Presidentia
With over a million copies sold, Economics in One Lesson is an essential guide to the basics of economic theory. A fundamental influence on modern libertarianism, Hazlitt defends capitalism and the free market from economic myths that persist to this day. Considered among the leading economic thinkers of the “Austrian School,” which includes Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich (F.A.) Hayek, and others, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993), was a libertarian philosopher, an economist, and a journalist. Concise and instructive, it is also deceptively prescient and far-reaching in its efforts to dissemble economic fallacies that are so prevalent they have almost become a new orthodoxy. He was the founding vice-president of the Foundation for Economic Education and an early editor of The Freeman magazine, an influential libertarian publication. Hazlitt wrote Economics in One Lesson, his seminal work, in 1946. Economic commentators across the political spectrum have credited Hazlitt with foreseeing the collapse of the global economy which occurred more than 50 years after the initial publication of Economics in One Lesson. Hazlitt’s focus on non-governmental solutions, strong — and strongly reasoned &mdash
The best book for the non economist who wants to know The best book for the non economist who wants to know haw to think about things proposed by politicians. It teaches how to understand the ramifications of any proposal by a pol for aiding this group or that. One who reads this book cannot be conned by pols again. He may continue to agree with the pol's proposal but he cannot help to know the chain of development of how the new policy will play out in real life.. This world needs more guys like Henry Hazlitt. Henry Hazlitt was one of the clearest thinkers and succinct authors in economics I've ever had the opportunity to study. His contributions are clear, well thought out, explained and relevant. Unfortunately we have the finest politicians that money can buy. And therein lies the problem. They are already bought & paid for. Sensible economics is not high on their agenda.. Good book, but Allow me to preface this by saying that this is an excellent book, and definitely worth the buy. It's incredibly easy to read, and could work as an introduction to economics if you're actually interested. My main problem with it is that it largely focuses on two ideas: the idea that most problems with economics today revolve around the Broken Window fallacy, and that every economic problem can be solved by looking at both short and long term effects. Hazlitt explains both of these ideas very well, and applies them to a wide variety of economic issues that are still applicable today. My proble
If you care about the future of this country, arm yourself with knowledge and fight back against economic ignorance. There are countless important books to consider, but the following are an excellent starting point: The Law by Frédéric Bastiat; Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt; What has Government Done to our Money? by Murray Rothbard; The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek; and Economics for Real People by Gene Callahan.If you simply read and comprehend these relatively short texts, you will know far more than most educated people about economics and government. We disregard economics and history at our own peril.”—Ron Paul, Representative from Texas . "A magnificent job of theoretical exposition."—Ayn Rand“I strongly recommend that every American acquire some basic knowl