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I don't see why one needs to refute a text to point out that polemics written by authors who eschew the use of conventional economic methodology is a less than ideal introduction to economics for the uninitiated. Its like pointing out the writings of Seventh Day Adventists aren't a particularly good introduction to Christianity, particularly when it comes to understand what Catholics believe in.

If you want a specific examples of arguments omitted he criticises inflationary policies at great length whilst ignoring the underlying reason for favouring some level of inflation (incentivising investment)



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