I joke with the family that when I retire from teaching I'm going to get a degree in economics.
I think I'm joking. Maybe not. For whatever reason, the field fascinates me, because it seems to be an area in which extremely basic first principles can be constantly tested, verified or not, and then argued over interminably. As a denizen of twitter, the prospect of eternal argument for pay intrigues me greatly.
Whether I pursue my flight of fancy or not, "The War on Prices," edited by Ryan Bourne was fantastic. The book is divided into three giant sections: Inflation, Prices, and Value. Each section begins with a brief introductory chapter, followed by very granular, well-researched set of arguments on the nitty-gritty of each topic: rent controls, minimum wage, price gouging, wage discrepancies.
It's obviously coming from a position that takes as its fundamental assertion that humans are freer economic actors with more positive outcomes when government intervention is minimized.
You may disagree, but you'll have to work hard, as a very compelling case is made on each topic.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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