From Library Journal Though he admits that many of us are “economically illiterate,” Wheelan's book is “not economics for dummies, it is economics for smart people who have never studied economics (or have only a vague recollection of doing so).” Eschewing jargon, charts, and equations, Wheelan gives us the essentials. He clearly defines terms like GDP and inflation, explaining how they work and what the short- and long-term impact might be. He makes a convincing argument that there is a role for “good” governmental regulation, using the Federal Reserve as a model. He also examines the pros and cons of taxation. Topics like productivity, trade, and globalization are insightfully covered as well. This is a thoughtful, well-written introduction to economics, with the author projecting a genuine excitement for his material…
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Even Berry’s polemics reveal an underlying grace–and a most graceful prose–as he tries to heal the split between us and our work, our localities, and our communities. A poet and a farmer, Berry is a seasoned voice for the Whole Earth Vision–for a retrieval of household economies from a monstrous national economy. Yet while he has been pressing for a revived rural culture for many years, this ideal has been moving ever further out of reach. His grounding in literature eases a large burden of frustration.
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