the following lists some books that may be useful to pen-pals. Each criticizes the current consensus amongst economists in different ways. Except for Keen's kontribution, they are generally aimed at a popular audience.
Baker, Dean. 2006. The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer. Center for Economic and Policy Research. (Available at http://www.conservativenannystate.org/.) Bernstein, Jared. 2005. All Together Now: Common Sense for a Fair Economy. Berrett-Koehler Publ. Frank, Ellen. 2004. The Raw Deal: How Myths and Misinformation about the Deficit, Inflation, and Wealth Impoverish America. Beacon Press. Keen, Steve. 2001. Debunking Economics: The Naked Emperor of the Social Sciences. Pluto Press and Zed Books. Nelson, Julie A. 2006. Economics for Humans. University of Chicago Press, Palley, Thomas. 1998. Plenty of nothing: the Downsizing of the American Dream and the Case for Structural Keynesianism. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton U. P. My query: can anyone think of some other books to add to the list. -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
