Ben stresses that to become an economist, you need to understand a special way of thinking. Understanding that way of thinking is the foundation upon which careers for economists are built. The best way to do this is to start taking math and economics classes in high school and then follow that up by majoring in economics in college. Ben says it’s important that you find a mentor to help you learn this special way of thinking. I guess it’s something like The Force! You can have a great economist career after earning your bachelor’s degree, but Ben says that earning a PhD in economics will open all kinds of new doors for you. If you want to explore, Ben says a great way to start is to read Freakonomics by Levitt & Dubner.