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Steven Levitt says he's not a math person and couldn't advise anyone on interest rate increases or hedge funds. However, he is one of the country's most renowned economists, for what that is worth. This "rogue" economist provides one of the most intriguing looks at the social issues confronting the nation. This book has no cohesion other than Levitt's politically incorrect takes on issues like crime, cheating and whether Moesha loses more money of the long term than Matthew. This book has received a lot of press for its original thought and character. While you will may be apt to cringe at some of Levitt's conclusion (though most are simple statistical correlations), you cannot deny Levitt's intellect and use of economic principles to, as he says, explain why things happen. So you don't agree with Levitt's take on abortion and the reduction in crime? I say at least he has the guts to look at the numbers and draw some comparisons. Economics is a science just as biology. Sometimes people don't what to believe what the numbers are telling them. Levitt makes you believe. While his several year old abortion and crime rate correlation got most of the press, Levitt's chapter on the complexities of a street drug ring shows his depth of insight and compassion.

2020-12-24 19:46