Money for Beginners

An Illustrated Guide

AvL. Randall Wray

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Money is mysterious. We love it, we hate it, but few people can tell you what the heck it really is. Wouldn't it be good to get out of the fog?This book will help you understand both the way money works and how to leverage its power. The authors take you on an illuminating journey from your piggy bank to the Federal Reserve with no pesky jargon or complex math.Once you see money clearly, life will never be the same. You'll know what really goes on in banks and what the cash in your wallet represents. You'll know how government really spends and why it can’t run out of money.You'll know what money can actually do — and how we can make it work for us.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-03-24
Mått:145 x 213 x 15 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:Polity Press
Illustratör:Heske van Doornen, Heske Van Doornen, Heske van Doornen
ISBN:9781509554607

Utforska kategorier

Ekonomisk politik inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Finansiering inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

L. Randall Wray is an expert on MMT, Professor of Economics at Bard College and Senior Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute. His book Making Money Work for Us was also published by Polity in 2022.Heske Van Doornen is an economist, writer, and artist.

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“BRILLIANT!! Tally-ho!”James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin“This short illustrated book contains more wisdom on money than all the textbooks in the world.”Steve Keen, author of The New Economics: A Manifesto“Economics can be intimidating, but this book provides an excellent introduction for high school students.”Rose Rodriguez, retired teacher, Modesto School District

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionChapter 1. Money: An IntroductionChapter 2. Money: An Origins StoryChapter 3. Money: The Story of RedemptionChapter 4. Currency: The Government’s MoneyChapter 5. Can Government Run Out of Currency?Chapter 6. Anyone Can Create Money?Chapter 7. Private Bank MoneyChapter 8. The Central Bank’s Money: Lender of Last ResortChapter 9. Central Bank Money: Government FinanceChapter 10. Government’s Debt is Our AssetChapter 11. Money as ScorekeepingChapter 12. Rise of the Winners-Take-All EconomyChapter 13. The Way Forward: We Take Care of our Own