The Mythology of Money

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Hosts Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham discuss the beliefs about money in our culture. We look at the history of money, how various religions have dealt with wealth and wealth inequality, and provide contexts for our listeners to examine their own beliefs about money and material success.

9 Gods and Goddesses of Wealth and Prosperity from World Mythology - The Scribbling Geek blog

History of Usury: The Transition of Usury Through Ancient Greece, the Rise of Christianity and Islam, and the Expansion of Long Distance Trade and Capitalism - The Gettysburg Economic Review

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong book by James W. Loewen

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