This is essentially the first book I've read on economics. Not counting my high school textbook (which I highly doubt I ever read seriously and which I'm certain I remember nothing from).

This was an outstanding book and helpful in a myriad of ways. Dr. Sproul's breakdown of the five essentials to a prosperous economy was so easily understood that I was able to share most of it with my children at dinner each night.
1. Production
2. Tools
3. Surplus Capital
4. Profit
5. Prosperity

Take out or tamper with any of these five and it's only a matter of time before something goes horribly wrong. Yes, a capitalistic free-market is often plagued with greed. But it's still the best system and socialistic, Marxist, communistic systems are doomed no matter how loud they claim to help the poor or the worker. No man-made system will be perfect, because man's involved. But capitalism CAN work while other systems CAN'T work.

I can't say much more than the other +reviewers here and they have expressed my sentiments exactly. If you've never read anything on economics, get this book. It's a perfect introduction as well as a way to be exposed to other great resources and theories (Adam Smith's work, Keynesian theory, Austrian economics, etc)

Highly, HIGHLY recommend!