A review by mastersal
Economics for Everyone: A Short Guide to the Economics of Capitalism by Jim Stanford

Did not finish book.

I finally admitted that I am not going to get through this book so I DNF while on the 6th chapter. I am an economist by training so while I enjoyed the simplicity and perspective of this book, it was too introductory. Given that that is the intent of the book - make economics accessible to everyone - I would say that it largely a successful book. The author does a great job in explaining his views and opinions which colour economics which is a refreshing change. I tend to agree with him as far as I read, which also made the book slow as it was like an echo chamber for me. Nonetheless, I would recommend this for people interested in knowing what economics is about - especially in the capitalist system context.

For economists this would be good reading for those who are ideological believers in free market efficiency. For the rest I would say that this is best read as a read along, otherwise you might get distracted as I did.