Reading
Books I've read, with notes and takeaways.
From Third World to First: The Singapore Story
An antidote to utopian idealism. Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs of sailing Singapore to prosperity through its hard early years leave you with an infectious sense of pragmatism.
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy
A gripping narrative about debt, markets and the state. A lucid, anecdote-driven sweep of history that doubles as the most accessible primer to the Marxist critique you will find.
Courts and their Judgements
A realistic take on the working of the Indian judiciary. Shourie cuts through juristic rhetoric to show how the idealistic aspirations of individual judges lead to arbitrary, utopian judgements that undermine the constitution.