The economic kingdom -- The vibe economy -- The weird money world -- The mechanics of modern money -- Supply and demand -- GDP and the economy -- Commodities -- Inflation -- The labor market -- The housing market -- Stock market -- Bond market -- Cryptocurrency -- Recessions -- Fiscal policy -- Monetary policy -- The Federal Reserve -- Old guy and new theories -- Problems -- Opportunities.
Summary:
Is our national debt really a threat? What is a "mild" recession, exactly? If you're worried about your bank account balance, job security, or mortgage rate, what data should you be keeping tabs on? For anyone trying to make sense of disorienting headlines, there's no better interpreter than Kyla Scanlon. Through her trademark blend of witty illustrations, creative analogies, and insights from behavioral economics, literature, and philosophy, Scanlon breaks down everything you need to know about how money and markets really work. This indispensable handbook reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone.
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