/lit/ - Literature

>>18758698
Pic related is the more straightforward answer.

>>18634025
Tip:
Focus on mainstream economics.

>>18388957
Anon, Capital is an outdated economic treatise that no real economist takes seriously. My micro prof read all three volumes in the original German and said it was 95% bullshit. Capitalism is objectively the best and most prosperous system we have, but of course it’s not perfect so we have some regulations and government spending. With all that said, being “well read” has little to do with what your ideology is. You can read all the books in the world but an ideological person will still reach the conclusions they want regardless if it’s true or not. The average economist is more well read than the average marxist anyway.

>>17831051
Pic related. Anyone recommending fringe schools of thought like the Austrians or Marxists don’t know what they’re talking about and can safely be ignored.

>>17408844
Don’t bother with Marx, just read pic related instead. And/or read The Worldly Philosophers if you want to understand the history of economic thought up until the 1950s, which includes Marx.

Can you dumbfucks read this book before having an opinion on economics? Read at least the first 3-4 chapters before spouting off your ignorant opinions. Jesus.

>>12736025
Start with Mankiw, if you want a non-meme answer. He starts from first principles while also looking at real world applications in government policy. Usually the best starting point in any field is going to be a university textbook.