Franklin admonishes us against laziness, spending more than we make, trying to keep up with the latest fashions, and stocking our pantries with expensive foods. For the most part, we Americans have had so much for so long we've forgotten many of these simple practices.
This is a great book. Worth every penny--if you read and follow its admonition. You can read it in a half-hour easily. In fact, as another reviewer noted; it should be carried with you, and reviewed often. I agree.