Some economics and political economy for non-eggheads.

This article, "John Maynard Keynes and the Modern Revolution in Political Economy," sounds like it's for eggheads only. However, it is very readable and makes many good points.  It makes clear how the Left jumped on the theory as a justification for increasing state control of the American economy.  One no longer had to reference Marx and Engels or European socialists.  Of course, Keynesian theory eventually becomes an addictive, vicious, incrementalist, vote-buying circle of increased spending, taxing and deficits which, IMHO, in the long run lead to European-style economic crises and riots. Of course, libertarians and economic conservatives jumped on the works of Schumpeter, Mises and Hayek. Economics and political economy are great fields if one is interested in ideology and its effects.  If you are interested in delving a little into economics and political economy and our history and current situation, I strong recommend this readable (10 page) article. I'd like to get some discussion going on these topics.