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Broken Money

Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better

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Broken Money

By: Lyn Alden
Narrated by: Guy Swann
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Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently.

The book's goal is for the listener to walk away with a deep understanding of money and monetary history, both in terms of theoretical foundations and in terms of practical implications. From shells to gold, from papyrus bills of exchange to central banks, and from the invention of the telegraph to the creation of Bitcoin, Lyn Alden walks the listener through the emergence of new technologies that have shaped what we use as money over the ages. And beyond that, Alden explores the concept of what money is at its very foundation to give the listener a framework to analyze and compare different types of monetary technologies and monetary theories.

The book also takes a distinctively human look at how money impacts the lives of real people, and how new monetary technologies shape the power structures within society.

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If you really want to understand how our current monetary system works you must read this

Best macro economic book I have read

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This book broadened my perspective on the entire economic system and how it impacts society and humanity more broadly. It was insightful in so many ways and made me think about our future in a thoughtful way. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone as it relates to everything and the concepts should be understood by a lot more people than the status quo.

Insightful

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Thorough, clear, well researched, great examples. Every person in any society deserves to learn this information.

Exceptional content

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An excellent read from Lyn Alden, packed with history, insights and clarity. Highly recommend it!

Comprehensive and insightful

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Invaluable information on the history and question of what is money consolidated in one place. Should be taught in all schools!

Must read!

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