Money for Beginners: An Illustrated Guide

by L. Randall Wray, Heske Van Doornen (Illustrator)

Money is mysterious. We love it, we hate it, but few people can tell you what the heck it really is . Wouldn't it be good to get out of the fog? This book will help you understand both the way money works and how to leverage its power. The authors take you on an illuminating journey from your piggy bank to the Federal Reserve with no pesky jargon or complex math. Once you see money clearly, life will never be the same. You'll know what really goes on in banks and what the cash in your wallet represents. You'll know how government really spends and why it can’t run out of money. You'll know what money can actually do ― and how we can make it work for us.

Genres: Economics

144 pages, Paperback

Published May 22, 2023

Reviews

[Andrew Wyman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great job at explaining how money works. Don’t agree with the policy takes of the author but the book makes a lot of great points on how money works and I definitely learned enough to make this a great read and helps me understand the thinking of MMT. Also, the writing and illustrations do a great job of simplifying a very difficult subject.

[Rommel Harlequin Monet · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this children's book for my 5 year old nephew, but he said it wasn't funny and then asked for his money back.

[Jothsna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to MMT.