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Talking to My Daughter About the Economy

10 min read • 12 min listen • Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A former Greek finance minister explains the economy to his teenage daughter, revealing it as a story of power, debt, and the struggle between freedom and security.

You’ll learn

  • The economy is a set of rules for managing surplus
  • Money is a social relationship, not a thing
  • Free markets are a myth; power shapes them
  • Debt can be a weapon of control