Broken Money

Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better

By: Lyn Alden

Narrated by: Guy Swann

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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Lyn Alden (P)2023 Lyn Alden

So informative

Love the breakdown of all things, analysis of the current system and Bitcoins role. Also a great breakdown of why bitcoin stands alone above other crypto assets.

Extreme complexity simplified

Amazing book. Lynn Alden does a superb job and explaining highly complex systems and a very simple and digestible way.

This is an absolute must read to help you on your personal bitcoin journey. And if you’re just interested in the workings of the global economic and financial systems, look no further than this book to understand them.

Do yourself a favor, and get this audiobook!

Incredible book

This is a great explanation of the history of money and examination of the current problems from fiat money today

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Awesome

One of the best books out there. Explains it pretty good. I’ll be suggesting it to everyone.