Economics & Money
Cloudmoney
Brett Scott
A contrarian exploration of the seemingly inevitable progress of digital money and finance, revealing the hidden forces behind the cashless society and the rise of cloudmoney. It delves into the merger of Big Finance and Big Tech, the automation of global finance, and the potential consequences for surveillance, data extraction, and geopolitical power struggles.
The AI Economy
Roger Bootle
An exploration of the economic and social implications of the rise of robots and artificial intelligence. It delves into how AI will transform work, wealth, and welfare, examining potential benefits and challenges for individuals, businesses, and governments. The book navigates conflicting visions of the future, from utopian to catastrophic, and offers insights into navigating the AI economy.
The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous
Explore the economic principles behind Bitcoin and its potential as a decentralized alternative to central banking. Delve into the history of money, the implications of sound and unsound monetary systems, and Bitcoin's role in the digital age. Discover how Bitcoin functions, its economic characteristics, and its possible uses as a form of sound money.
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Taylor Larimore
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing offers simple and sophisticated investment advice, providing resources for a winning investment strategy. It teaches you how to get the best long-term return on your investment dollars.
The Deficit Myth
Stephanie Kelton
Challenging conventional wisdom, The Deficit Myth uses Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) to reveal how we can free ourselves from the constraints of budgetary thinking and build a more just and prosperous society. Discover how deficits are not inherently bad and how we can utilize our public money to balance the economy and address pressing social and environmental issues.
The Financial Diet
Chelsea Fagan
A comprehensive guide to understanding and improving your financial health. From budgeting and saving to investing and career planning, this book provides practical advice and actionable steps to help you take control of your finances and achieve your goals. Learn how to create a budget, build an emergency fund, manage debt, and make smart investment decisions, all while developing a healthy relationship with money.
Cryptoassets
Chris Burniske
Navigate the world of Bitcoin and blockchain technology with this comprehensive guide. Cryptoassets explores the history, technology, and marketplace dynamics of Bitcoin and beyond, providing a framework for understanding and investing in this emerging asset class. Discover how cryptoassets are disrupting traditional financial markets and learn how to prepare your portfolio for the future of investing.
Economic Facts and Fallacies
Thomas Sowell
A critical examination of widely held economic beliefs, subjecting them to the test of hard facts. The book debunks fallacies that have harmful effects on the well-being of millions, revealing how economic policies based on these fallacies can be devastating. It offers a clearer understanding of economics to open up opportunities for higher standards of living.