Customer Review: Do you think economics is boring? Do you struggle to understand economic principles? If you answered yes to either question, then check out Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. These two economists apply their knowledge to... more info
Customer Review: After finishing this book and a number of others on both sides of the gun argument, I would rate this book 10 stars if possible. Lott leaves no doubt whatsoever after his careful, most detailed analysis of state by state, county by county statistical analyses of crime rates both before and after the... more info
Customer Review: Economist Lott presents storng evidence that gun ownership stops crime. How can this possibly be, asks the left-wingers. Because guns are a deterrent. While people who die from bullet wounds is not to be discounted or disregarded, many critics fail to ask: How many people use a weapon to deter a... more info
Customer Review: John Lott does an excellent job providing information on the gun debate. For those that feel that his facts are incorrect, do what I did and grab a calculator and follow the statistics. You will find that his research models, results and honest conclusions are FAR more accurate than the opposition.... more info
Customer Review: I haven't read the book, but I wish here to comment on Mr Hellard's interesting review. Mr Hellard writes "Lott extends this idea by arguing that an entrant facing an incumbent with a reputation for toughness should take a short position in the incumbent's stock, enter, and reap trading profits"... more info