Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition124 reviews
Milton Friedman

University Of Chicago Press, 2002

Great book, life changing reading!

+ Read it twice
+ Friedman is best on Economics this is a must read

Reading this book gave me a whole new perspective about life, economics and individual responsibility. It's a must for everyone, even if you are not a student of economics.
  
  











  



  
The Good Society: The Humane Agenda14 reviews
John Kenneth Galbraith

Mariner Books, 1997

The pragmatic compassionate liberal's credo

+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ Progressive voice of economics

I am writing this review on the day after John Kenneth Galbraith passed away at the age of ninety- seven. He was a legendary figure in his lifetime, an economist with a world reputation. His book 'The Affluent Society" (1958) made the U.S. and the world think again about the meaning of a society ...
  
  











  



  
Making Globalization Work31 reviews
Joseph E. Stiglitz

W. W. Norton, 2007

Much Needed Work!

+ Insightful
+ Fabulous Read
+ an important contribution to the debate
+ Prescription for the Discontents
  
  











  



  
The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a ...116 reviews
Tim Harford

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Great Style, Great Content

+ Economics demystified (for the developed world only)
+ Dry but worth a second read
+ Going undercover
  
  











  



  
In Defense of Globalization46 reviews
Jagdish Bhagwati

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

A masterpiece

+ Comprehensive
+ A very good book and an important one indeed
+ In Defnse of Globilization
+ Cheers for trade and foreign investment
  
  











  



  
A Brief History of Neoliberalism19 reviews
David Harvey

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Another superb book from David Harvey

+ our goose is cooked
+ Good Review of Neoliberalism in the US
+ Neoliberalism is Libertarianism;it is directly opposed to A Smith's approach
+ Basic to understanding current politics
  
  











  



  
One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy51 reviews
Thomas Frank

Anchor, 2001

Solid thoughtful, nails our national policy failures in a big way

+ revealing
+ Very Worthwhile
+ Enlightening romp through a decade of idiocy
  
  











  



  
The Affluent Society (Penguin Business)23 reviews

Penguin Books Ltd, 1999

courage of thinking

+ Writing style has stood the test of time as well as the arguments
+ Hail, Galbraith!!
+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ Affluenza?
  
  











  



  
Neoconomy: George Bush's Revolutionary Gamble with America's Future9 reviews
Daniel Altman

Public Affairs, 2005

An Essential Book

+ Most lucid book yet on the Bush economy
+ Debt is the inhibitor
+ Not a bush bashing book
+ Refreshingly un-biased
  
  











  



  
The Road to Serfdom (Routledge Classics S.)183 reviews
F.A. Hayek

Routledge, 2006

Brilliant prima facie case against socialism

+ Too bad we aren't taking this advice
+ Please America take down your safety net...it is why we are great
+ Required Reading for Steadfast Leftists
  
  











  



  
Making Globalization Work31 reviews
Joseph E. Stiglitz

W. W. Norton, 2007

Much Needed Work!

+ Insightful
+ Fabulous Read
+ an important contribution to the debate
+ Prescription for the Discontents
  
  











  



  
In Defense of Globalization46 reviews
Jagdish Bhagwati

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

A masterpiece

+ Comprehensive
+ A very good book and an important one indeed
+ In Defnse of Globilization
+ Cheers for trade and foreign investment
  
  











  



  
The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a ...116 reviews
Tim Harford

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Great Style, Great Content

+ Economics demystified (for the developed world only)
+ Dry but worth a second read
+ Going undercover
  
  











  



  
A Brief History of Neoliberalism19 reviews
David Harvey

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Another superb book from David Harvey

+ our goose is cooked
+ Good Review of Neoliberalism in the US
+ Neoliberalism is Libertarianism;it is directly opposed to A Smith's approach
+ Basic to understanding current politics
  
  











  



  
The Affluent Society (Penguin Business)23 reviews

Penguin Books Ltd, 1999

courage of thinking

+ Writing style has stood the test of time as well as the arguments
+ Hail, Galbraith!!
+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ Affluenza?
  
  











  



  
Neoconomy: George Bush's Revolutionary Gamble with America's Future9 reviews
Daniel Altman

Public Affairs, 2005

An Essential Book

+ Most lucid book yet on the Bush economy
+ Debt is the inhibitor
+ Not a bush bashing book
+ Refreshingly un-biased
  
  











  



  
The Road to Serfdom (Routledge Classics S.)183 reviews
F.A. Hayek

Routledge, 2006

Brilliant prima facie case against socialism

+ Too bad we aren't taking this advice
+ Please America take down your safety net...it is why we are great
+ Required Reading for Steadfast Leftists
  
  











  



  
One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy51 reviews
Thomas Frank

Anchor, 2001

Solid thoughtful, nails our national policy failures in a big way

+ revealing
+ Very Worthwhile
+ Enlightening romp through a decade of idiocy
  
  











  



  
Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition124 reviews
Milton Friedman

University Of Chicago Press, 2002

Great book, life changing reading!

+ Read it twice
+ Friedman is best on Economics this is a must read

Reading this book gave me a whole new perspective about life, economics and individual responsibility. It's a must for everyone, even if you are not a student of economics.
  
  











  



  
The Good Society: The Humane Agenda14 reviews
John Kenneth Galbraith

Mariner Books, 1997

The pragmatic compassionate liberal's credo

+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ Progressive voice of economics

I am writing this review on the day after John Kenneth Galbraith passed away at the age of ninety- seven. He was a legendary figure in his lifetime, an economist with a world reputation. His book 'The Affluent Society" (1958) made the U.S. and the world think again about the meaning of a society ...