From economics Nobel Laureate Gary Becker and historian Guity Nashat Becker comes this collection of the economist's popular BusinessWeek columns. These 138 essays have fueled numerous debates, touching on hot-button issues from crime to organization of sports. The Beckers' surprising-and uncompromising-positions on drugs (legalize them), immigration (auction off immigration slots), welfare (curtail it sharply), and other topics provide a provocative commentary on our times. | The Economics of Life (Pb) by Gary Becker, Paperback | Indigo Chapters