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In This Economy?

By: Kyla Scanlon, Morgan Housel - foreword
Narrated by: Kyla Scanlon, Morgan Housel
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“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money

An illustrated guide to the mad math and terrible terminology of economics, from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators

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reveals the hidden forces driving key economic outcomes, the most common myths to steer clear of, and the dusty, outdated assumptions that constrain our political imagination, offering a bold new path to building a prosperous society that works for everyone.

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©2024 Kyla Scanlon (P)2024 Random House Audio

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“Kyla’s singular style is approachable, witty, and endlessly informative, helping readers decipher everything from the labor force to housing to what Jay Powell’s thinking.”—Kai Ryssdal, host of NPR’s Marketplace

“Kyla is a master at explaining even the most complex and arcane subjects with verve, wit and creativity—whether it’s the mechanics of the US debt ceiling, the ‘vibecession’ or the nuances of meme investing. We’re lucky we have Kyla around to show us how it all works.”—Tracy Alloway, Bloomberg journalist and co-host of the Odd Lots podcast

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I honestly wanted to like this book. The author was recommended by a friend. He obviously hasn’t read this book otherwise he would not recommend it. Very basic information with some factual inaccuracies. The whole “vibe” economy and “vibe” sesh is cringe. There’s a heavy liberal bias, which is ok if that’s your thing. However, I prefer my economics books to be politically neutral.

The author narrates the book, does an ok job, not great. The sections where she reads lists and tables for 10 minutes straight need to be axed. A simple “please refer to table 3.1 in the attached pdf” would suffice.

I’ve learned at least 1 things from every book I’ve read/listened to up until now. This is the first book where I feel like I haven’t learned anything. If you’re considering buying this book, I would not waste my money on it, pretty much ANY other book in the financial section will be better honestly

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Econ 101

Not what I was expecting. If you’re new to the finance world this book will help you because it’s all a VIBE according to the book

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