In 2025, I became obsessed with one question: What is money? To find the answer, I read these six books, piecing together the history of our financial system. This journey transformed my understanding of what it means to operate in an economy built on fiat currency and geopolitical force, rather than the stability of sound money.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.