Economics: The User’s Guide by Ha-Joon Chang - Book Summary

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“Economics Isn't a Science. It's a Choice.”

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Title: Economics: The User’s Guide

Author: Ha-Joon Chang

Category: Economics & Global Markets, Personal Finance & Investing

Economics isn't a science like physics—it's a political argument. That's the claim that flips Sam's brain upside down in this episode, and it's the perfect hook for Ha-Joon Chang's Economics: The User's Guide.

Sam and Sophie walk through Chang's…