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Popular Economics

What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics

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Popular Economics

By: John Tamny
Narrated by: Daniel Penz
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Forbes editor John Tamny uses entertaining stories from sports, movies, popular culture, and famous businesses to demonstrate the basic principles of economics. The Rolling Stones, the Dallas Cowboys, and Paris Hilton become examples of good and bad tax policy. The Godfather, Gone With the Wind, and The Sopranos reveal the downside of antitrust regulation while the Michigan Wolverines' 2007 loss to Appalachian State explains why regulations often fail to achieve their intended purposes. NBA star LeBron James' exploits on the basketball court illustrate free trade and comparative advantage while the cooking of chicken wings makes the case for a stable dollar.

Popular Economics is an everyman's guide to how money really works - a lesson politicians try (and fail) to grasp every day.

©2015 John Tamny (P)2015 Regnery Publishing Economic History Economics Popular Culture Social Sciences Theory Sports Taxation Capitalism Socialism Business
Engaging Stories • Simple Explanations • Well-narrated • Revolutionary Insights • Great Book
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Best book ever. Should be required reading in schools everywhere. Pity the Fed wouldn't understand it. LOL.

I wish I could make our current gov't read this

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Every millennial should read this book. ...entertaining, informative, revolutionary...a masterpiece at educating while trekking great stories.

amazing modern book on economics

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This book uses every day examples to explain Economics that anyone can understand. Great narration.

Highly recommend to anyone interested in understanding Economics.

Clear and informative common sense

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this book is great if you are already a libertarian or financially conservative but u think newbies would have a tough time getting past the very hard line perspective. I enjoyed it but wouldn't use it to convert a liberal or even moderate friend.

Not for introduction to conservative economics

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John's logic is good and conclusion match the outcomes we see interference in markets and fee choice. He made clear how governments do not create wealth and compete with the private sector by applying taxes and soaking up credit that could be used to improve our life and standard of living.
My only criticism is for more data. But it's absence makes the book an easy read and easy to understand.

Will go down as a 'Great' book in economics.

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Pop culture references that are used as prime examples in explain ming basic economic methods. Everyone should read this book!

the perfect economic 101 book

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Concise, informative, accurate, and influential. A book I definitely recommend and a book I definitely will read again. He can change your opinion about trade deficits, inflation, gold, and how government impedes peace and prosperity by manipulating economics through monetary policy. Get ready to unlearn a lot of what you thought you knew if you happened to have been educated in a government school and have not been otherwise influenced by liberty minded thinkers. Well done.

Bravo

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It was well done, simple and made sense. Great for those who are not as economical savvy and even those that are.

Good info

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The book was good but the audio quality was terrible. Very hard to hear with volume up all the way.

Terrible Audio

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Although I disagree with his idea that deficits don't matter, Tamny has some very good insights into economics.

Good stuff

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