A small business can use the key topics or framework covered in "Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future" to grow by understanding and applying the economic principles discussed in the book. This includes debunking "zombie ideas" that may be hindering their growth and making informed decisions based on evidence and what works. They can also learn from the discussions on social security and privatization, and apply these insights to their own business strategies.

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Such reforms hurt everyone. However, the politics of privatization depend on convincing everyone that there is a social security crisis. Calling for cuts in social security has long been seen as a "badge of seriousness" among policymakers. But real seriousness is based on what works and what doesn't. Social security works well and privatized security works very poorly.

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Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

“Zombie ideas” simply refuse to die despite mountains of evidence to disprove them. How do you fight them? Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winner in Economi...

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