I'm not even an armchair economist but when I read the book many years ago, I could still tell that some of the stories and conclusions were anecdotal at best.

I'm not even an armchair economist but when I read the book many years ago, I could still tell that some of the stories and conclusions were anecdotal at best. It was still a fun read and fun to think about. The best thing about it besides entertainment value was don't take what you read at face value, even if (maybe especially) it's popular.