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Our Price: $15.95
Product Details
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| Shipping Weight: |
0.50 |
| Author(s): |
Rick Maybury, Richard J. Maybury |
| Vendor: |
BLUE STOCKING PRESS |
| Publisher: |
Bluestocking Press |
| Published: |
October, 1997 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| ISBN: |
0942617282 |
| Store Code: |
4968 |
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Genre: Personal Finance - General; Monetary Policy; Contemporary Economic Situations And Conditions; Business and Economics; Consumer Finance; Money and Monetary Policy; Business/Economics; United States; Business cycles;
Average Review: 4 stars
Review: Only a Start : This book may be alright for people who know little about economics and business or for kids who would like to start their own small business. Mr. Maybury's points are simple, and he repeats them so many times that I don't think anyone could possibly miss them. But there are a few things I must warn you about: First, Mr. Maybury implies that anyone who doesn't agree with him is either dumb or evil. Often he will drop a little line here or there that characterizes a certain group as bad. For example, he characterizes government officials as "Godzilla-like", corrupted, and malicious black-mailers. The problem is that he does not back up these claims with evidence, logic, or his personal experiences. Second, this book is fairly superficial. If you are really trying to apply his model in the real world or if you are trying to really understand the way the economy works or why the government does what it does, you will need to do a lot more research. Third, the book is lacking a bit on the application side. He gives wonderful solutions to some application problems, but only in the fields of doughnut sales and barber shops. And fourth, it's dreadfully boring. Read it when you are very much awake! These are my complaints, but the book has its merits as well. It is very easy to understand, as all of Richard Maybury's "Uncle Eric Series" are, and provides much material for discussion. Consider a family discussion about whether or not politicians have bad intentions, how the internet fits into Mr. Maybury's model, why Monetarists and Keynesians disagree with some of his ideas, and what the economy would look like if everyone used his strategy. Overall, I would say that if this book sparks your interest (before it puts you to sleep), that's wonderful, but don't let your research stop here. This book is not a complete guide in any way, although with that many words it could be.
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