I too have been thinking about a list of books which I could put together to help people understand what’s happening in the global economy and bitcoin better. Here’s what I came up with.

1. Basic economics by Thomas Sowell.

This is an easy read with no math. Even someone with education/ experience in financial markets may be missing a competent understanding of the fundamentals. I think it was Milton Freeman that said “ everything we KNOW about economics is taught in 101. Everything else is just speculation.”

2 and/or 3. The Creature from Jekyll Island by G Edward Griffin, and/or Broken Money by Lynn Alden.

The choice would depend on the age and open-mindedness of the person you’re trying to teach. If she already understands that the dollars she holds in her hands are less tangible than bitcoin I would skip straight to Broken Money.

Finally, I would have her read The Bitcoin Standard.

Step one is to give a basic understanding, and knowledge of how economics affects us all, every day of our lives. The second and third books describe what’s wrong with the current monetary system. The bitcoin standard explains how to fix things.