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Something, as I am improving, I would like to begin digging into is economics. And politics a bit. No, not really the political doings of the day, I already have my eyes on that. If I think it is more for entertainment purposes. So, I have been looking for a beginners list of solid economic chewies. For example, I am most certain "The Road to Serfdom" will be on the list. What I want to do is put a list of, say, twenty books (give or take) on a queue, and begin buying them one way or another and consuming what they offer. Even if my body isn't perfectly stable yet, my mind remains rather licit and cogent. And, I don't mind reading one, two, and three off books. Reading just the so-called good ones isn't my deal. I would like to start with a few 'right' ones, then go off center and beginning looking at the options. No, I don't plan on becoming an economist. This is purely hobby, though there may be real life implications, personal implications.
At some point, after getting my head wrapped around some things, whether twenty books into it or more or less, I will go completely off the reservation. I will begin researching my own questions and doubts and problems. I probably have the math background to at least start a serious undertaking. And, if my mind remains good, I have some serious capacity to dig through skin, meat, organs, gristle, and right into the bones of the matters. I have wanted to do this for a long time I simply did not have enough on the ball to begin... just begin. Now I do, perhaps, but I am not sure where to start. Looked at Vox's place, Mises Institute, found a few lists (which I am not sure about), looked on line... I just want to start it on the right foot.
Off. I need to get going. Really this time. Good day.
I took a few economics courses - did miserably in them - too boring. Just be careful of the economic models. Some are often built on false premises.
ReplyDeleteI have only had one economics course. I had already become a bit... distrustful, so I really considered what was being taught. I was so busy with engineering classes I didn't spend more than thought on what was going on, did the homework right before class, but did discuss things with the professor (a professional economist, sidelining as professor, and excellent, by the way). Aced it in spite of struggling to ever find time to study.
ReplyDeleteYep, I don't trust any of them, not even the Austrian School, completely. My deal is to begin knowing Chicago, Austrian, Keynesian, socialist, communist, and the others if any, and... disseminating chaff from wheat, in my humble ability and opinion. Just... a hobby though. I actually have a very good start. But that start is based more from a religious and political grounding, so I am missing much.
I'm probably a fool for beginning this. But I am such a happy fool when I get to play!
Careful with economics, if you get the hang of it, it'll mean an inevitable rise in blood pressure when you see liberals pretending their various fantasies are economically sound.
ReplyDeleteNah, I plan to know well enough to play economic chess. It will be academic. However, while quite conservative and somewhat libertarian (economically and to a degree socially), I don't trust a darned politician I have seen or imagined as is. I have... no... the Republican party has left me. I am officially a political curmudgeon. I would exile Democrats, Greens, and some others outright, and publicly spank the rest of them. Well, there are a few I would spare the rod, mostly. *SmAck*
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