Money Poverty

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Shortlisted for the 2018 FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award A brilliantly reported, global look at universal basic income—a stipend given to every citizen—and why it might be necessary in an age of rising inequality, persistent poverty...

The Devil Wants You Bound by Debt, Broke, and Financially Fruitless. So… What Are You Going to Do About It? You are going to decree your way to financial breakthrough, that’s what! In Just Decree for Your Finances ©, author Sebastien Richard invites you to take back what the Enemy has stolen by decreeing a holy storm of heavenly financial favor. Yes, it’s time for you to start receiving wealth from the vaults of Heaven by aligning yourself with the Word of God in financial matters. Why? Because you’ve got better things to do than be in lack. With close to two-thousand wealth-...

'I read the first paragraph and was immediately hooked' Jacqueline Wilson 'Enormously entertaining and lovable' Nick Hornby, New York Times 'Nonjudgmental, original and very funny; the book is warm and generous too. I loved it' India Knight, Sunday Times STYLE ** Big Little Lies creator David E...

What if your minimum wage job could become the foundation for lasting wealth? Living paycheck to paycheck doesn’t have to be your forever. You don’t need a six-figure salary, rich parents, or a lucky break to break free. You just need a new strategy—and the courage to believe it's possible. If you’re tired of working endlessly just to stay afloat, this book is your breakthrough. You’ve been told wealth is out of reach unless you already have money. But what if the real problem isn’t your income—it’s the system that taught you how to manage it? Struggling to save, drowning in...

In this new edition of their classic work, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works, providing a “rich and humane” (Financial Times) examination of how poor people actually live Why do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss...

In the stunning debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko, the Korean-American daughter of first-generation immigrants strives to join Manhattan's inner circle. National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee introduces the unforgettable Casey Han: a strong-willed, Queens-bred...

A fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences. The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three...

An enlightening and personal daily account of the experience of the Great Depression in the midwest, full of anxieties about the economic future, with powerful echoes for today. "Compelling." —New York Times In the early 1920s, Benjamin Roth was a young lawyer fresh out of the army. He settled...

The Blue Sweater is the inspiring story of a woman who left a career in international banking to spend her life on a quest to understand global poverty. It all started back home in Virginia, with the blue sweater, a gift that quickly became her prized possession - until the day she outgrew it and gave it away to Goodwill. Eleven years later in Africa, she spotted a young boy wearing that very sweater, with her name still on the tag inside.

This is not an audiobook about money; it’s about contribution, about human greatness, and about true prosperity beyond money. It’s for people who see greater purpose in being wealthy than personal comfort, status, prestige, and an irresponsible sense of freedom. Furthermore, this audiobook...

Muhammad Yunus, the practical visionary who pioneered microcredit and won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his world-changing efforts, here develops his revolutionary concept that promises to redeem the failed promise of free enterprise: social business. Designed to fill the gap between...

Broke Is a Condition. Poor Is an Identity. There is a difference between having little money and allowing limitation to become part of who you believe you are. People can lose jobs, businesses, savings, relationships, health, or financial stability and still retain the ability to rebuild. Others can earn good incomes and remain trapped in destructive habits, short-term thinking, excessive consumption, poor financial judgment, and chronic dependence on circumstances. The difference is not simply money. It is the way a person thinks, responds, learns, adapts, and takes responsibility for the ...

Nobody who works hard should be poor in America, writes Pulitzer Prize-winner David Shipler. Clear-headed, rigorous, and compassionate, he journeys deeply into the lives of individual store clerks and factory workers, farm laborers and sweat-shop seamstresses, illegal immigrants in menial jobs and Americans saddled with immense student loans and paltry wages. They are known as the working poor.

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, feeling like financial freedom is an elusive dream? Imagine breaking free from the chains of financial struggle and walking in divine abundance. "Poverty is Not an Option" is your ultimate guide to transforming your financial destiny through God's promises and principles. In this groundbreaking book, you'll discover powerful insights and practical steps to overcome financial hardships and unlock the door to God's financial blessings. Written with divine inspiration and backed by biblical truths, "Poverty is Not an Option" will equip you with the...

What is the spiritual voice of your finances, and how is it impacting your journey toward prosperity? Countless believers strive for financial stability and influence to support God's Kingdom, yet barriers seem ever-present. The Bible speaks of abundant blessings, but too often, financial freedom feels elusive. Many are left wondering: Why do financial breakthroughs evade us, despite our faith and efforts? In Powerful Prayers for Financial Miracles, you’ll uncover how to approach the Courts of Heaven and release supernatural provisions that are divinely meant for you. This book dives deep...

Hailed as “the guide to capitalism,” the New York Times bestseller Wealth and Poverty is one of the most influential economics books of all time and has sold more than one million copies since its first release. In this modern classic, Gilder affirms the moral superiority of free-market...

In this riveting memoir, Wade challenges Africans to redefine their narrative, casting aside imposed inferiority to reclaim their innate brilliance. This is not a recounting of poverty and politics. It's an indictment of a world that views Africa as nothing more than a colonial chessboard, with charity acting as the block that keeps Africans stuck. The surprising truth: Africa’s problems are not due to colonialism, corruption, bad leadership, poor skills, or a lack of education. It’s something much bigger, and yet it’s only been visible to entrepreneurs...until now.

This is volume two—what Henry George called "the Solution to the Problem". This landmark treatise by the great economist Henry George was first published in 1879. George's work became the seminal analysis of the political economy which inspired most, if not all, the prominent thinkers of the Progressive Movement and many others of great influence: Upton Sinclair, John Dewey, George Bernard Shaw, Friedrich Hayek, H. G. Wells, Clarence Darrow, and Leo Tolstoy, to name but a few. His analyses and proposals are referred to as "Georgism".

Is poverty inevitable? No, says author Paul Godfrey. More than Money shows how organizations can win the fight against poverty and create prosperity for people at the base of the pyramid in the developing and developed world.

What if the same amount of money, time, or effort could do far more good—simply because you made better choices about where to direct it? That is the central promise of Effective Altruism for Beginners. Most people want to help others. But good intentions alone do not tell us which charities are most effective, which causes deserve more attention, or where our limited resources can produce the greatest impact. This clear and practical guide shows you how to think more carefully about doing good—without turning compassion into cold calculation. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Identify ...