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A concise and crystal clear explanation of how a free market economy works.

Widespread ignorance regarding free markets permeates both the Left and the Right. Not only are most talking heads ignorant of how a free market works, they don't even know what a free market is.

Does a free market economy lead to depressions, monopolies, unemployment, and price gouging, as critics allege? Or is it the antidote to such problems?

Moreover, doesn't a free market foster inequality? Doesn't it allow businessmen to exploit workers and rip-off consumers? Doesn't it allow the rich to get richer at everyone else's expense? Or does a free market benefit everyone?

Free Market Economics: A Primer explains simply and clearly what a free market is, how it works, and why it's practical.

©2017 Michael Dahlen (P)2017 Michael Dahlen

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Great primer!

If you like Austrian Economics which you should! Outstanding and simple to understand. Great book.