Reviews for The economics of the good society

The average rating for The economics of the good society based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-03-16 00:00:00 Derek J. Patterson I read parts of this book for my high school economics class, but alas I never finished it. I want to re-read it badly! Gimme, gimme, gimme. I recently loaned it from my university library. Just the preface and introduction reminds me of how great this book is!

Review # 2 was written on 2021-01-14 00:00:00 BRIAN WINCHELL A forum on the Universal Basic Income. I would look for the other books in this series, they're thoughtful, readable and well put together. The most attractive aspects of the policy suggested are the simplicity of administration - no resource intensive (and demeaning) assessments of income, credit, ability or assets, and the freedom that it provides to society's categorically most vulnerable, without stigma. Plus, can you imagine what this would do for entrepreneurism? It'd be easier to take start up risks and would also be easier to bring on your first few employees. There's a huge empowerment of labor holistically. Good to think about. p. 34 "...a UBI or "patrimony"-- a portion of the product of a society that should be shared by all of those who inhabit that society." I believe that to be an argument for the provision of public services, but I don't believe that a monthly distribution of cash is particularly compelling. p. 5 and it's singing to me "In the United States, far more than in Europe, the political viability of a proposal is deeply affected by how much it caters to the tastes of wealthy campaign donors. This is bound to be a serious additional handicap for any proposal that aims to expand options for, and empower, the least wealthy. But let's not turn necessity into virtue, and sacrifice justice in the name of increased political feasibility. When fighting to reduce the impact of economic inequalities on the political agenda, it is essential, in the United States as elsewhere, to propose, explore and advocate ideas that are ethically compelling and make economic sense, even when their political feasibility remains uncertain."