Why Wages Rise

Great refresher on the most fundamental of economics. The book suggests we should limit government and unions and let free markets rule, for an optimal economy and overall citizen welfare. I enjoyed this read.......more

I lied to Goodreads - I wasn't "currently reading" this book; I rushed through it in one day. Harper delivers on the title - he clearly explains why wages rise in terms that make as much sense now as they did when he wrote it in 1957. This book, well understood and applied, could make the reader more......more

There are so many myths out there about economics and apparently they haven't changed since the 1950s. This book explains things really clearly and dispels those myths. For instance, it points out that wages cannot meaningfully increase without an increase in production, since ultimately people can't......more

Productivity, inflation. Artificial wage is like playing with dynamite.......more

An extraordinary book . Starts off with the simplest of examples of how society and wages evolve . A book so profound that I think it is mandatory reading every year .......more