If you've ever wished you knew more about economics but didn't know where to start, Economics In One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt would be worth your time and money. It's very clearly written for the layman and is a two or three hour, very informative read.
It was the first book on economics I ever read and I still like to pick it up from time to time. It's excellent.
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Hazlitt’s is an excellent book and worth having in anyone’s library.
I bought the GE book several years ago and can recommend it as a good read.