Money and Government cover

Money and Government

by Robert Skidelsky

"The dominant view in economics is that money and government should only play a minor role in economic life. Money, it is claimed, is nothing more than a medium of exchange; and economic outcomes are best left to the 'invisible hand' of the market. In contrast, the view taken in this ... book is that the omnipresence of uncertainty makes money and government essential features of any market economy. One reason we want to hold on to money is that we don't know what the future will bring. Government - good government - makes the future more predictable and therefore reduces this demand for money."--Jacket.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?