Based on your financial expertise, provide your response or viewpoint on the given financial question or topic. The response format is open.

Economics Books 
Economics without math is a tall order, since it seems that one of the things economists love to do is try and reduce everything down to mathematical formulas.  OTOH you are asking about a lot of topics besides economics. A few books I might suggest would be those three should do a good job of introductory info and helping you understand the basics and vocabulary. If you want more, one of the better 'recommended reading lists' for things financial that I've ever found is here