2) Freakonomics, Steven Levitt
Book number two: Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner.
Rating:
5/5 stars
Review:
If you find it hard to believe that a former English major could rate an economics book so high, you're not alone. I was surprised by how great this book was, and that I read it in two days. Subtitled "A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything," Levitt truly does shed light on many trivial and a few not-so-trivial issues. The authors (joyfully) sift through troves of data to prove that sumo wrestlers and public school teachers have something in common, abortion can be strongly linked to the fall of crime in America, and that most crack dealers still live with their moms. Oh, and that the same amount of money is spent each year by Americans on chewing gum as on campaign finance. After reading this book, you'll have enough quirky anecdotes to get you through many cocktail parties!
Rating:
5/5 stars
Review:
If you find it hard to believe that a former English major could rate an economics book so high, you're not alone. I was surprised by how great this book was, and that I read it in two days. Subtitled "A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything," Levitt truly does shed light on many trivial and a few not-so-trivial issues. The authors (joyfully) sift through troves of data to prove that sumo wrestlers and public school teachers have something in common, abortion can be strongly linked to the fall of crime in America, and that most crack dealers still live with their moms. Oh, and that the same amount of money is spent each year by Americans on chewing gum as on campaign finance. After reading this book, you'll have enough quirky anecdotes to get you through many cocktail parties!
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