📚Book Club: Talking to My Daughter About the Economy – Yanis Varoufakis

In our next book club, we ‘re discussing “Talking to My Daughter About the Economy” by Yanis Varoufakis, a clear and accessible book that explains how the economy works, why inequality exists, and how power and money shape our lives—using stories rather than technical theory.

POTENTIAL DISCUSSION POINTS:

• Varoufakis describes early economies where money and debt served stability and obligation, and profit was a by-product rather than a goal. Do you agree with his account, and do you think modern capitalism has turned profit into an end in itself?
• Varoufakis argues that inequality stems from power and control over money and resources, not merely from hard work or talent—but can any economic system truly overcome it?
• Varoufakis suggests AI could make the economy vastly more productive—but in a system built around profit and power, these gains often go to a few while many lose security. Would the benefits generated by AI will ultimately outweigh its social and economic drawbacks?

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RECOMMENDED READING:

We recommend the below resources— but it's not obligatory. Come with your thoughts, experiences, and opinions; that's all you need.

• Buy the book from Amazon or listen to the audiobook

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Daughter-About-Economy-Capitalism/dp/1847924441

• Download the PDF book for free

https://pdfcoffee.com/talking-to-my-daughter-about-the-economy-yanis-varoufakis-pdf-free.html

• Listen to the Audio book for free

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwMwGVgKkwc

• Watch a lecture by the author about the book topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0M24CEEMFk&t=2106s

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GROUND RULES:
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