Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics

A simple, straightforward analysis of economic fallacies that are so prevalent they have almost become a new orthodoxy.

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Posted: Sep-16-2009

A masterpiece -- THE best introduction to economic reasoning ever

In Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt tells readers there is one simple lesson in economics: "The whole of economics can be reduced to a single lesson, and that lesson can be reduced to a single sentence:The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer...

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Posted: Sep-13-2009

For those who want to know, but want to know quickly

Henry Hazlitt has done a great service by writing this book. After reading it, one wonders why economics was ever called the dismal science. It's clear, concise, easy to read, easy to follow. It also makes clear that there are freedom-based economics that are appropriate to a free country like...

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Posted: Sep-12-2009

Back to basics...

Sometimes back to basics is the clearest path towards understanding current realities. It is amazing to me that a book written in 1946 is still so fundamentally relevant.

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Posted: Sep-03-2009

Callous Economics

Hazlitt focuses on one central theme throughout the book: secondary consequences and long terms effects of economics plans passed are overlooked while only the short-run and immediate consequences are concentrated on. He then provides very brief but concise chapters analyzing why this is true....

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Posted: Aug-15-2009

One simple lesson

The authors who understand the subject really well are able to explain it in simple and easy to understand language. This is what I feel that this book is all about. The author explains the economy in one lesson: policies should take into consideration the long-term consequences as well as...

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Posted: Aug-04-2009

Haizlitt takes a shot across the bow of bogus mathematic economics

In the tradition of Bastiat's - The Law, Haizlitt slays his philosophical opponents with clear, biting truth; and, packs it all into 100-odd pages. Especially appropriate given the time period in which it was penned, Haizlitt effectively puts to rest Keynesian notions of mathematical precision...

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Posted: Aug-02-2009

Very necessary reading for our day

Anyone interested in the study of economics should start with this book. Especially in our day of runaway government spending, we need to to be knowledgeable in this matter. The author is able to make his subject simple enough for most of us to understand. It is an excellently written book.

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Posted: Jul-28-2009

Great introductory classic economic lesson

This book is a great beginner lesson in basic economics. He uses everyday examples to illustrate his points. The basic fundamental lesson in economics is to look at the impact of policy, not just on the selected groups to which benefit from that policy, but how all groups are impacted. It sounds...

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Posted: Jul-27-2009

A Classic That Will Never Go Out of Style

This book is exceptionally easy to read. It outlines the basic case for free markets in a way that makes sense to anyone. You don't need to possess a PhD in mathematics to follow Hazlitt's explanations. He explains things using such simple logic that it's almost impossible to disagree with...

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Posted: Jul-22-2009

Easy to understand

Hazlitt's book is by far the easiest economics book to learn and actually apply in real life. The book is relatively short and gives great examples of how things actually apply and play out in real life. This book will give many a great fundamental understanding of real life economics and not the...

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