

Sowell writes with clarity, and he does an excellent job of explaining economics, as he understands it, to the non-economist.

Sowell's book is, as the title implies, targeted toward the general public. The prospect of saving thirty dollars eased my fears and pushed my scruples to the side. And if I agreed to review it, I could get a free copy. If I disliked Sowell's work and trashed it, would it be seen as an underhanded attempt to sabotage a competitor? Or if I loved it, would I have to conclude that my own book was superfluous? Still, I wanted to read Basic Economics, as checking out the competition is an important part of a writer's work. After all, I'm working on an economics book for laymen myself. When I took on the review of this book, I did so with some trepidation. Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy
