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Luxury Fever
by Robert H. Frank • 1999
Your happiness depends less on what you own than on having more than your neighbor.
3.77
184
Luxury Fever Summary
Luxury Fever 88%
Your happiness depends less on what you own than on having more than your neighbor.
by Robert H. Frank 1999
3.77
184 ratings
The Anti-capitalistic Mentality
by Ludwig von Mises • 1956
Envy, not economics, drives anti-capitalism: Mises exposes the psychology behind the ideology.
3.97
2k+
The Anti-capitalistic Mentality Summary
The Anti-capitalistic Mentality 88%
Envy, not economics, drives anti-capitalism: Mises exposes the psychology behind the ideology.
by Ludwig von Mises 1956
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Winner-Take-All Society
by Robert H. Frank • 1995
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
3.70
257
The Winner-Take-All Society Summary
The Winner-Take-All Society 88%
Why a narrow edge now pays millions across every profession, and what we can do about it.
by Robert H. Frank 1995
3.70
257 ratings
The New Elite
by Jim Taylor • 2008
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
3.69
132
The New Elite Summary
The New Elite 88%
Most of the truly wealthy are self-made, shop at Costco, and prefer you never notice.
by Jim Taylor 2008
3.69
132 ratings
The Broken Ladder
by Keith Payne • 2018
Inequality doesn't just divide bank accounts. It rewires how we think, vote, and age.
4.20
4k+
The Broken Ladder Summary
The Broken Ladder 88%
Inequality doesn't just divide bank accounts. It rewires how we think, vote, and age.
by Keith Payne 2018
4.20
4k+ ratings
Jackpot
by Michael Mechanic • 2021
Extreme wealth corrodes character, isolates its owners, and rigs the economy against everyone else.
3.86
820
Jackpot Summary
Jackpot 87%
Extreme wealth corrodes character, isolates its owners, and rigs the economy against everyone else.
by Michael Mechanic 2021
3.86
820 ratings
Against Inequality
by Tom Malleson • 2023
Billionaires didn't earn it. They captured a common inheritance, and we can cap their fortunes.
4.69
13
Against Inequality Summary
Against Inequality 87%
Billionaires didn't earn it. They captured a common inheritance, and we can cap their fortunes.
by Tom Malleson 2023
4.69
13 ratings
The Joy of Pain
by Richard H. Smith • 2013
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
3.45
268
The Joy of Pain Summary
The Joy of Pain 87%
Joy at others' failures is not a character flaw. It is a feature of human nature.
by Richard H. Smith 2013
3.45
268 ratings
Money Changes Everything
by Jenny Offill • 2007
Twenty-two writers reveal what money did to their marriages, their morals, and their sense of self.
3.52
182
Money Changes Everything Summary
Money Changes Everything 87%
Twenty-two writers reveal what money did to their marriages, their morals, and their sense of self.
by Jenny Offill 2007
3.52
182 ratings
The Next Millionaire Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2018
Why the wealthiest people drive Toyotas and buy houses under three times their income.
3.63
3k+
The Next Millionaire Next Door Summary
The Next Millionaire Next Door 87%
Why the wealthiest people drive Toyotas and buy houses under three times their income.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2018
3.63
3k+ ratings
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
by Joseph E. Stiglitz • 2015
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
3.98
291
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy Summary
Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy 87%
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2015
3.98
291 ratings
Limitarianism
by Ingrid Robeyns • 2023
At some point, wealth stops being earned and starts being taken. The case for an upper limit.
4.06
2k+
Limitarianism Summary
Limitarianism 87%
At some point, wealth stops being earned and starts being taken. The case for an upper limit.
by Ingrid Robeyns 2023
4.06
2k+ ratings
Affluence and Influence
by Martin Gilens • 2010
When the rich and the rest disagree, policy follows the rich. Forty years of data.
3.79
145
Affluence and Influence Summary
Affluence and Influence 87%
When the rich and the rest disagree, policy follows the rich. Forty years of data.
by Martin Gilens 2010
3.79
145 ratings
The Trouble With Billionaires
by Linda McQuaig • 2011
Billionaires didn't build their fortunes: society did. And the bill is long overdue.
3.98
210
The Trouble With Billionaires Summary
The Trouble With Billionaires 86%
Billionaires didn't build their fortunes: society did. And the bill is long overdue.
by Linda McQuaig 2011
3.98
210 ratings
Plutocracy in America
by Ronald P. Formisano • 2015
How the wealthy captured democracy, rewrote the rules, and left the middle class with the bill.
4.05
21
Plutocracy in America Summary
Plutocracy in America 86%
How the wealthy captured democracy, rewrote the rules, and left the middle class with the bill.
by Ronald P. Formisano 2015
4.05
21 ratings
The 9.9 Percent
by Matthew Stewart • 2021
The one percent took the wealth. The class beneath them supplied the alibis.
3.67
413
The 9.9 Percent Summary
The 9.9 Percent 86%
The one percent took the wealth. The class beneath them supplied the alibis.
by Matthew Stewart 2021
3.67
413 ratings
Stop Acting Rich
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2009
Most people driving luxury cars aren't rich. The data reveals who actually builds wealth.
3.86
2k+
Stop Acting Rich Summary
Stop Acting Rich 86%
Most people driving luxury cars aren't rich. The data reveals who actually builds wealth.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2009
3.86
2k+ ratings
The Spirit Level
by Richard G. Wilkinson • 2009
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
4.13
7k+
The Spirit Level Summary
The Spirit Level 86%
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
by Richard G. Wilkinson 2009
4.13
7k+ ratings
The Art of Spending Money
by Morgan Housel • 2025
Your spending reveals who you're trying to impress. Usually, it's people who aren't watching.
4.13
20k+
The Art of Spending Money Summary
The Art of Spending Money 86%
Your spending reveals who you're trying to impress. Usually, it's people who aren't watching.
by Morgan Housel 2025
4.13
20k+ ratings
The Wealth Ladder
by Nick Maggiulli • 2025
Financial advice that works at one net worth backfires at another. A playbook matched to yours.
3.99
3k+
The Wealth Ladder Summary
The Wealth Ladder 86%
Financial advice that works at one net worth backfires at another. A playbook matched to yours.
by Nick Maggiulli 2025
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Velvet Rope Economy
by Nelson D. Schwartz • 2020
From fast passes to private firefighters, a new tier of everything is carving society in two.
4.08
1k+
The Velvet Rope Economy Summary
The Velvet Rope Economy 86%
From fast passes to private firefighters, a new tier of everything is carving society in two.
by Nelson D. Schwartz 2020
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Matthew Effect
by Daniel Rigney • 2010
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
3.65
46
The Matthew Effect Summary
The Matthew Effect 86%
Why a small head start in science, money, or the classroom rarely stays small.
by Daniel Rigney 2010
3.65
46 ratings
100 Things Millionaires Do
by Nigel Cumberland • 2019
Most millionaires aren't born; they're made one habit at a time. Here's the checklist.
3.46
272
100 Things Millionaires Do Summary
100 Things Millionaires Do 86%
Most millionaires aren't born; they're made one habit at a time. Here's the checklist.
by Nigel Cumberland 2019
3.46
272 ratings
The Economics of Inequality
by Thomas Piketty • 1997
Inequality fell through war and taxes, not growth. When those forces weakened, the gap widened.
3.65
2k+
The Economics of Inequality Summary
The Economics of Inequality 86%
Inequality fell through war and taxes, not growth. When those forces weakened, the gap widened.
by Thomas Piketty 1997
3.65
2k+ ratings
Beyond Outrage
by Robert B. Reich • 2012
The top 1% doubled their share of national income, and then they bought the government.
4.06
2k+
Beyond Outrage Summary
Beyond Outrage 86%
The top 1% doubled their share of national income, and then they bought the government.
by Robert B. Reich 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Hidden Wealth of Nations
by Gabriel Zucman • 2015
Eight percent of global wealth hides in tax havens; the fix is known and unused.
3.95
1k+
The Hidden Wealth of Nations Summary
The Hidden Wealth of Nations 86%
Eight percent of global wealth hides in tax havens; the fix is known and unused.
by Gabriel Zucman 2015
3.95
1k+ ratings
Success and Luck
by Robert H. Frank • 2016
The luck you won't acknowledge is the public good you refuse to pay for.
3.70
1k+
Success and Luck Summary
Success and Luck 86%
The luck you won't acknowledge is the public good you refuse to pay for.
by Robert H. Frank 2016
3.70
1k+ ratings
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide
by Robert H. Frank • 2009
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
3.49
300
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide Summary
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide 86%
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
by Robert H. Frank 2009
3.49
300 ratings
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent
by Sam Wilkin • 2015
Extreme wealth isn't earned. It's taken through monopoly, political capture, and rigged rules.
3.71
357
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent Summary
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent 86%
Extreme wealth isn't earned. It's taken through monopoly, political capture, and rigged rules.
by Sam Wilkin 2015
3.71
357 ratings
La chèvre de ma mère
by Ricardo Kaniama • 2020
The one goat a widow refused to eat built a fortune. The parable and the playbook she left behind.
4.20
41
La chèvre de ma mère Summary
La chèvre de ma mère 86%
The one goat a widow refused to eat built a fortune. The parable and the playbook she left behind.
by Ricardo Kaniama 2020
4.20
41 ratings
Equal Is Unfair
by Don Watkins • 2016
Income inequality is not the enemy. The real barriers to prosperity are government programs.
4.07
557
Equal Is Unfair Summary
Equal Is Unfair 86%
Income inequality is not the enemy. The real barriers to prosperity are government programs.
by Don Watkins 2016
4.07
557 ratings
Plutocrats
by Chrystia Freeland • 2012
The new global elite earned its billions. The system isn't fairer; it's more fragile.
3.61
3k+
Plutocrats Summary
Plutocrats 86%
The new global elite earned its billions. The system isn't fairer; it's more fragile.
by Chrystia Freeland 2012
3.61
3k+ ratings
How to Get Rich
by Felix Dennis • 2006
What a man who actually got rich says about ownership, delegation, and the cost nobody mentions.
4.18
7k+
How to Get Rich Summary
How to Get Rich 86%
What a man who actually got rich says about ownership, delegation, and the cost nobody mentions.
by Felix Dennis 2006
4.18
7k+ ratings
Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton • 2004
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
3.89
22k+
Status Anxiety Summary
Status Anxiety 86%
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
by Alain de Botton 2004
3.89
22k+ ratings
بوستان سعدی
by Saadi • 1257
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
4.36
2k+
بوستان سعدی Summary
بوستان سعدی 86%
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
by Saadi 1257
4.36
2k+ ratings
The Trouble with Diversity
by Walter Benn Michaels • 2006
The left traded class war for culture war, and the rich couldn't believe their luck.
3.59
516
The Trouble with Diversity Summary
The Trouble with Diversity 86%
The left traded class war for culture war, and the rich couldn't believe their luck.
by Walter Benn Michaels 2006
3.59
516 ratings
Winner-Take-All Politics
by Jacob S. Hacker • 2010
The top 1% took 36% of income gains over decades. That's not economics; it's politics.
4.04
2k+
Winner-Take-All Politics Summary
Winner-Take-All Politics 86%
The top 1% took 36% of income gains over decades. That's not economics; it's politics.
by Jacob S. Hacker 2010
4.04
2k+ ratings
Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ
by Robert T. Kiyosaki • 2008
Wealth comes from know-how, not assets. Five core capacities that make every dollar work harder.
4.08
8k+
Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ Summary
Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ 86%
Wealth comes from know-how, not assets. Five core capacities that make every dollar work harder.
by Robert T. Kiyosaki 2008
4.08
8k+ ratings
The Cult of the Luxury Brand
by Radha Chadha • 2006
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
3.94
119
The Cult of the Luxury Brand Summary
The Cult of the Luxury Brand 86%
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
by Radha Chadha 2006
3.94
119 ratings
Why We Can't Afford the Rich
by Andrew Sayer • 2014
Rent, interest, and capital gains: the unearned incomes that build fortunes and wreck the planet.
4.02
149
Why We Can't Afford the Rich Summary
Why We Can't Afford the Rich 86%
Rent, interest, and capital gains: the unearned incomes that build fortunes and wreck the planet.
by Andrew Sayer 2014
4.02
149 ratings
The Billionaire Raj
by James Crabtree • 2018
Two decades. Two billionaires became 100. The hidden cost of India's economic miracle.
3.84
2k+
The Billionaire Raj Summary
The Billionaire Raj 86%
Two decades. Two billionaires became 100. The hidden cost of India's economic miracle.
by James Crabtree 2018
3.84
2k+ ratings
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
by Robert Shemin • 2008
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
3.51
417
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not? Summary
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not? 86%
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
by Robert Shemin 2008
3.51
417 ratings
Schadenfreude
by Tiffany Watt Smith • 2018
Schadenfreude isn't just a character flaw: it's a window into justice, power, and human nature.
3.36
1k+
Schadenfreude Summary
Schadenfreude 86%
Schadenfreude isn't just a character flaw: it's a window into justice, power, and human nature.
by Tiffany Watt Smith 2018
3.36
1k+ ratings
The Millionaire Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley • 1995
Real millionaires skip luxury cars. The secret is budgeting, not a giant paycheck.
4.05
135k+
The Millionaire Next Door Summary
The Millionaire Next Door 86%
Real millionaires skip luxury cars. The secret is budgeting, not a giant paycheck.
by Thomas J. Stanley 1995
4.05
135k+ ratings
Rebel Sell
by Joseph Heath • 2004
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
3.84
2k+
Rebel Sell Summary
Rebel Sell 86%
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
by Joseph Heath 2004
3.84
2k+ ratings
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King
by Anupreeta Das • 2024
From monopolist to saint: Bill Gates's image was manufactured. His hidden empire was not.
3.01
441
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King Summary
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King 85%
From monopolist to saint: Bill Gates's image was manufactured. His hidden empire was not.
by Anupreeta Das 2024
3.01
441 ratings
Worry-Free Money
by Shannon Lee Simmons • 2017
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
4.30
1k+
Worry-Free Money Summary
Worry-Free Money 85%
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
by Shannon Lee Simmons 2017
4.30
1k+ ratings
A Pelican Introduction
by Mike Savage • 2015
Three hidden currencies now define British class, and only one appears on a payslip.
4.06
546
A Pelican Introduction Summary
A Pelican Introduction 85%
Three hidden currencies now define British class, and only one appears on a payslip.
by Mike Savage 2015
4.06
546 ratings
Capital in the Twenty First Century
by Thomas Piketty • 2013
The core driver of inequality: capital returns outpace growth, so old money always beats new.
4.06
35k+
Capital in the Twenty First Century Summary
Capital in the Twenty First Century 85%
The core driver of inequality: capital returns outpace growth, so old money always beats new.
by Thomas Piketty 2013
4.06
35k+ ratings
The Great Leveler
by Walter Scheidel • 2017
Inequality never falls gently. It only falls after catastrophe: war, revolution, plague, collapse.
3.81
2k+
The Great Leveler Summary
The Great Leveler 85%
Inequality never falls gently. It only falls after catastrophe: war, revolution, plague, collapse.
by Walter Scheidel 2017
3.81
2k+ ratings
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