Economics of the Madhouse: Capitalism and the market today

This introductory analysis of the capitalist economic order is amazing in its scope, depth and ease in comprehension. Not written for academics but for the average working person, Harman uses emperical data and takes to task the notion that capitalism benefits all strata in society. Further, Harman's analysis is extremly useful in explaining the "boom and bust" recessionary cycle we find ourselves more and more subjected to; an analysis that mainstream economists have yet to figure out. A must read.