I guess I’m sort of interested in economics (in a hobby-horse sort of way) because my mum teaches it. I just finished readingthis long article by Paul Krugman on the method behind the fiscal madness that are tax cuts, currently.
I can’t think of anyone who writes about the conjunction of economics and politics with greater clarity and reason than Paul Krugman.
UPDATE: A recent interview with Krugman over at Calpundit that fleshes out his views some more.