The basic facts of economics : $b A common-sense primer for advanced students

"The Basic Facts of Economics: A Common-Sense Primer for Advanced Students" by Louis F. Post is a guide that breaks down the core ideas of economics, challenging the idea that it's all about getting rich and instead portrays it as a study of how humans work together to meet their needs. The writing points out how people often misunderstand economics and goes on to explain that it’s really about how we cooperate to produce and exchange goods. The author shines a light on the difference between money, which is just a tool, and trade, which is the actual process of society working together. Humans, resources from nature, and things people make are all pieces of the puzzle in understanding how the economy ticks, according to the book, which prepares readers to understand tricky economic ideas