Reading List

2025

A collection of books exploring macroeconomics, financial systems, and monetary history.

The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy

by Stephanie Kelton

A leading economist challenges conventional deficit thinking and explains how Modern Monetary Theory reveals the true power and limitations of sovereign currencies in advancing the public good.

Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies

by Nik Bhatia

An innovative framework for understanding money as a layered system, tracing its evolution from gold-backed currencies through modern banking to cryptocurrencies and the future of digital central bank money.

The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future

by Jeff Booth

A thought-provoking exploration of how exponential technological advancement is creating deflation in a world built on inflationary economic systems, and why embracing this shift could unlock unprecedented prosperity.

The Big Print: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It

by Lawrence Lepard

A compelling analysis of how decades of monetary expansion and currency debasement have eroded American prosperity, and a call for returning to sound money principles to restore economic stability and opportunity.

The Case Against the Fed

by Murray N. Rothbard

A foundational critique of the Federal Reserve System, examining its origins, operations, and effects on the economy while arguing for a return to free-market banking and sound money backed by gold.

Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order

by Saleha Mohsin

An inside look at how the U.S. dollar became a powerful geopolitical weapon through financial sanctions and economic warfare, reshaping global power dynamics and raising questions about the future of American financial dominance.