<p>jimbob1225 says
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<p>With all due respect, does your opinion on this issue have much weight? Steve Levitt won the most prestigious award given to young economists, and Stephen Dubner is a distinguished journalist. Their book won rave reviews from academics as well as laypeople. Serious people of all stripes think it is a book worth reading – especially since it freely admits to being a popularization and refers you to every scientific study it discusses so you can check the conclusions for yourself. Nothing the book says has been successfully refuted, despite many attempts.</p>
<p>But, nevermind… after all, you did write a paper on this for your AP English class.</p>