Economics & Money
Playing with FIRE
Scott Rieckens
Discover the path to financial independence and early retirement with Scott Rieckens as he shares his family's journey of transforming their lifestyle to achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). Learn how to save aggressively, invest wisely, and prioritize happiness over material possessions to buy back your most precious resource: time.
Political Order and Political Decay
Francis Fukuyama
An exploration of political development and decay from the Industrial Revolution to the present, examining the crucial elements of state-building, the rule of law, and democratic accountability. It delves into the challenges faced by both developing and developed nations in achieving and maintaining a balanced political system, and how institutions evolve and sometimes decay over time.
Political Tribes
Amy Chua
An exploration of tribalism and group identity, and how these forces shape both American society and U.S. foreign policy. Chua argues that understanding these primal group dynamics is crucial for navigating the challenges facing the nation and the world.
Poor Economics
Abhijit V. Banerjee
An insightful exploration into the economic lives of the poor, challenging conventional wisdom and offering a fresh perspective on combating global poverty. Through rigorous research and real-world examples, the authors uncover the complexities of poverty and propose effective, evidence-based solutions.
Portfolios of the Poor
Daryl Collins
An insightful exploration into the financial lives of low-income households, revealing their complex strategies for managing money, saving, borrowing, and coping with risk. Based on detailed financial diaries, this book challenges common assumptions about poverty and offers new perspectives for businesses, policymakers, and philanthropists seeking to create economic opportunities for the world's poor.
Profiles in Corruption
Peter Schweizer
An explosive investigation into the hidden relationships and financial dealings of prominent progressive politicians, revealing how they leverage their power for personal gain and the benefit of their families and friends. From sweetheart deals to income generation and bending the law, this book exposes the methods and deceptions used by America's elite.
Putin's People
Catherine Belton
An explosive investigation into the rise of Vladimir Putin and how the KGB took back Russia, then took on the West. From the ruins of the Soviet Union, the KGB rose again, placing a former lieutenant colonel at its helm and empowering him to wreak havoc on the world stage. This is the story of how that happened, and the devastating consequences that continue to unfold.
Raw Deal
Steven Hill
An exposé of the so-called "sharing economy" and its impact on American workers, revealing how it contributes to income inequality and the erosion of the middle class. It challenges the conventional thinking that celebrates this new economy and shows why the vision that the techno sapiens have planned for us is a dead end for U.S. workers, as well as for the national economy.