![]() And a good understanding of economics is critical to maneuvering in the world today. Broken down into its component pieces, it's relatively easy to understand. As he puts it early on, economics seems horribly complicated mostly because we're looking at it all at once. The bonus: Who would have guessed that economics could be fun, and-here's the joy-really accessible? Goodwin roots us in history and fills us with common sense understanding. You could read ten books on the subject and not glean as much information."- David Bach founder of FinishRich Media author of nine "New York Times" bestsellers, including "Debt Free for Life" and "The Automatic Millionaire" "Goodwin has done the seemingly impossible-he has made economics comprehensible "and" funny."- Joel Bakan, author of "The Corporation" "The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power" "An amazing lesson in true-world economics Delightfully presented, powerful, insightful, and important information What a fun way to fathom a deep and often dark subject "- John Perkins, author of "Hoodwinked" and the "New York Times" bestseller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" "Smart, insightful, clear, and as close to the truth as economics can get. A must-read for every citizen and every voter.PRAISE FOR "ECONOMIX It's the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. "Economix "explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought, to markets free and otherwise, to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. ![]() and sometimes what our neighbors have got. With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms "the dismal science" of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we've got. worldwideĮverybody's talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knows-or say they know? Read "Economix." It's easy to forget that not everyone has the same workplace standards that the US does.Stimulus plans: good or bad? Free markets: How free are they? Jobs: Can we afford them? Occupy Wall Street. Globalization makes products more cheaply available, but often at the cost of quality of life for workers abroad. Ordinary people like you or me aren't the only ones who can run up debts - governments can owe people money, too! This animated video explains the difference between debts and deficits, and why some kinds of debts are better than others. You can't talk about the economy without talking about money, but what exactly IS money, and how does it work? Award-winning screenwriter James Schamus explains what happens to your money after it goes into the bank. ![]() ![]() Patton Oswalt plays a neighborhood dad with a lemonade stand in this funny piece on the benefits and pitfalls of regulation. The goverment regulates the economy to try to keep it fair for everyone to participate in, but sometimes, there are unintended consequences. Chu explains in this musical song-and-dance number. ![]() But what happens when there are too many or too few objects to sell? Jon M. Instead, people sell items and services in exchange for money. Today's economies don't work on trade, of course. See what happens when cavemen Ugg and Glug decide to work together and trade skills to make their lives better. In this charmingly-acted skit, Morgan Spurlock (of Super Size Me fame) explains how early economies, based on a system of trading and bartering, began. ![]()
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