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 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.
Dollars and Sex
Marina Adshade
Explore the surprising ways economics influences our sex lives and relationships. From the Sexual Revolution to online dating, discover how economic forces shape our mating behavior and understanding of intimate matters.
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.
The Velvet Rope Economy
Nelson D. Schwartz
An incisive look at how inequality has become a business model, with companies catering to the wealthy while neglecting the needs of the middle class and the poor, exacerbating social divisions and threatening the very fabric of American society.
The War on Normal People
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America, presents a compelling analysis of America's disappearing jobs due to automation and globalization. He argues for Universal Basic Income as a solution to prevent societal collapse and ensure a future where people can thrive even in the face of technological disruption. This book is a wake-up call to the challenges facing normal people in the 21st century and offers a bold vision for a human-centered capitalism.