Question Seven:
Truth be told I had little interest in reading this book. The basic white background and little green man did nothing to draw me in as a reader, nor did the cliche title "Naked Economics." I am not always predisposed, as some are, to detest the chore or reading from a school appointed novel or textbook, however in this case I was. I grumbled to myself as I flipped to the introduction, however after reading through the first page I nearly laughed aloud at the irony. Charles described the student's mindset of "suffering through Econ 101" and continued to convince the reader of the importance of the subject. I could not help but draw the parallel to my own attitude and took the opportunity to adjust it. After completing the introduction, I was presently surprised by the broad number of subjects in which Charles made connections too, reinforcing his claim that economics are real and important regardless of your interest in them. This claim is illustrated best with the sentence, "Economics is like gravity; Ignore it and you will be in for some rude surprises." I fancy myself a logical thinker and therefor I was interested in the real world problems touched on throughout the introduction. The fixes proposed by politicians and protesters alike on issues such as women in the workforce, affirmative action, etc. often seem so good, but end disastrously. This chapter has opened my eyes to the importance of economics and allowed me to proceed with a new perspective on its relevance in my life, and the world as a whole. Despite the mundane exterior of this book, the introduction has done an excellent job of citing the importance of economics, road mapping the book's structure, and emphasizing the idea that economics does not need to be complex, but can be natural and often intuitive.
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