• Broken Money

  • Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better
  • By: Lyn Alden
  • Narrated by: Guy Swann
  • Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (232 ratings)

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Broken Money

By: Lyn Alden
Narrated by: Guy Swann
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Publisher's summary

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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©2023 Lyn Alden (P)2023 Lyn Alden

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Brilliant yet easy to understand

Relentlessly fair to all sides yet uncompromising in her conclusions, Lynn Alden has created the most comprehensive yet accessible guide to why we are at our present monetary moment, and where we can go from here.

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Absolutely incredible. A must read.

I’m a huge fan of Lyn, but this book still absolutely blew away my expectations. Absolutely incredible. There are no wasted words. It is extremely clear and yet provides just enough detail to help you understand complex topics. A must read.

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Broken Money

The evolution of money and monetary system with obsessively researched history and facts. Money has to be understood very well if you want to thrive in today’s time. Thanks for this book!

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If you care about the future of you and your family, read this book

Do yourself a favor and read this book. Read it now. It might be too late soon

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I couldn’t grasp the bitcoin part other than that fair view about dollar and overall financial markets in all aspects easy to grasp

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Every bitcoin sceptic should read this book

You have dismissed bitcoin so far? You think it is stupid and worthless? Fine. Prove yourself you are correct and read this.

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It’s the ledger stupid

Lyn Alden’s book is sweeping in its scope. She clearly put a tremendous amount of effort. Bravo. Part history lesson, part cautionary story. Highly recommend.

The only drawback was the performance. I have never slowed down the replay. Also impersonating the figures mentioned is unnecessary and gets in the way.

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the last money book I will ever need

Lynn addresses fundamental concepts of money that seem to be original. I have never heard of these metrics before and I have read most of the famous old money books. my only complaint is that she did not narrate it herself.

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Would I read it again?

Hands Down, I will read this book again. This was a great history of money and the future of “money”.

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Possibly the Best

Having listened to and read most of the bitcoin books available this immediately jumps to the top. The Bitcoin Standard started my journey to understanding bitcoin, but Lyn’s description of the history of money is as good or possibly better than TBS, respectfully. Incredible work

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