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Republic of minerva wrote:

Thomas Sowell's book Basic Economics is largely non-ideological and as, well as basic as you can go. Pick up that if you can.

Thank you for the recommendation.

The United States of Patriots wrote:

Ah someone close to my age group.(I'm seventeen)
But as Minerva said Tomas Sowell's is the best bet. Also I would add to your statement most of our generation are just plain illiterate

The aradites wrote:

This age group (of which I'm of as well, 17) is unfortunate for literacy about economics or even politics (which even those that are politically aware, are primarily socialist, and those that are conservative or libertarian are usually ostracized by the school), as students are mainly brainwashed with the opinion of "Government good, anti-government bad"
What is nice about learning about economics is that, although one can debate politics with someone, but you most likely won't change any opinions. With econ, it is something that is actually listened to and make those with certain viewpoints change because of one proving a certain problem caused economically.
It's especially bad in Canada (specifically, Quebec for me) where people look at you like you eat babies by saying something like "I don't think the minimum wage is at all necessary" or god forbid "Universal Healthcare is horrible".

I honestly agree with you both about our generation's state. Once our worst come to power, we'll be doomed, if we aren't already.