I think this is another great entry in the "For Dummies" series. It's good introduction for the layperson into how the economy works. I decided to read it after hearing various opinions on how certain policies should be handled, how the government handles money & the economy & because of the "Great Recession" as it has been called. I also decided to read it out of genuine curiosity because I once took an economics class & my "professor" said that all you needed was an opinion, which was more than unhelpful to say the least. It was an eye-opener into how complex the economy is & what affects it from top to bottom. It goes into monetary & fiscal policies, supply & demand, as well as the cycles & practices that lead to recessions & depressions. Actions that are taken to keep things going smoothly or give boosts are given as well & it is gives the basics of how the Federal Reserve works & why it does what it does, which doesn't make it as sinister as some would have people believe. Overall, as someone who doesn't know much about economics, I think it's a good book as a starting point & one can branch off from there wherever their interests take them.