"What books would serve as a good introduction to economics for a complete beginner?"

This is something that people have asked me in the past. Of course my view is that basic introductory economics should be taught as a core subject in school. I had mandatory music, drama, needlework, metalwork, woodwork and religious education, all of which strike me as less important parts of education than understanding how people behave and interact. But that's a subjective opinion, and this is an objective educational post.

So, where to begin?

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