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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Agricultural surpluses laid the groundwork for modern economic inequality.
Chapter 3: In our market society, exchange value outweighs everything else.
Chapter 4: Debt powers a market society’s relentless hunger for profit.
Chapter 5: In market societies, banks won’t fail, but you can.
Chapter 6: Labor and money are unique commodities with unique rules.
Chapter 7: In market societies, more automation isn’t always the solution.
Chapter 8: The value of money is inherently political, so make it truly democratic.
Chapter 9: Our market society’s fixation on exchange value endangers the whole planet.
Description
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy (2018) is a lucid and accessible account of our current economic system. This engaging primer explains what economics is, what it does, and why it became such a force in our everyday lives.
Who Should Listen
- Political junkies hungry for accessible economic theory
- Everyday citizens seeking to engage with politics
- Anyone interested in understanding our current economic system