Becoming wise in economics is becoming wise in understanding the unintended consequences, yea even unpredictable consequences of trying to legislate choices best left as free choices for individuals.
Now there is an easy way to start that education:
PBS TV Series “Free to Choose” by Economist Milton Friedman
The legendary PBS TV series “Free to Choose” (1980) by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman is now available on Google Video for free (by courtesy of the Palmer R. Chitester Fund).