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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 90%
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 Stoic
by Theodore Dreiser • 1947
His empire crumbling, an American financier stakes everything on London and a much younger muse.
4.35
3k+
The Stoic Summary
The Stoic 90%
His empire crumbling, an American financier stakes everything on London and a much younger muse.
by Theodore Dreiser 1947
4.35
3k+ 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 90%
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 Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope by Anthony Trollope
by Anthony Trollope • 1875
A foreign financier dazzles London, and the city's best families gamble their futures on his word.
4.09
14k+
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope by Anthony Trollope Summary
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope by Anthony Trollope 89%
A foreign financier dazzles London, and the city's best families gamble their futures on his word.
by Anthony Trollope 1875
4.09
14k+ 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 89%
When the rich and the rest disagree, policy follows the rich. Forty years of data.
by Martin Gilens 2010
3.79
145 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 89%
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 89%
Billionaires didn't earn it. They captured a common inheritance, and we can cap their fortunes.
by Tom Malleson 2023
4.69
13 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 89%
A Nobel economist reveals which rules broke the American economy, and how to fix them.
by Joseph E. Stiglitz 2015
3.98
291 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 89%
The core driver of inequality: capital returns outpace growth, so old money always beats new.
by Thomas Piketty 2013
4.06
35k+ 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 89%
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
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 89%
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
Père Goriot
by Honoré de Balzac • 1997
In a Paris boarding house, a student learns ambition's cost from a ruined father and criminal.
3.85
69k+
Père Goriot Summary
Père Goriot 89%
In a Paris boarding house, a student learns ambition's cost from a ruined father and criminal.
by Honoré de Balzac 1997
3.85
69k+ 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? 89%
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
by Robert Shemin 2008
3.51
417 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 89%
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
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 89%
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
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 89%
What a man who actually got rich says about ownership, delegation, and the cost nobody mentions.
by Felix Dennis 2006
4.18
7k+ ratings
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 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 88%
Billionaires didn't build their fortunes: society did. And the bill is long overdue.
by Linda McQuaig 2011
3.98
210 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 88%
Three hidden currencies now define British class, and only one appears on a payslip.
by Mike Savage 2015
4.06
546 ratings
An Essay on Economic Theory
by Richard Cantillon • 1755
Wealth is soil and sweat, not silver. New money favors whoever touches it first.
4.10
128
An Essay on Economic Theory Summary
An Essay on Economic Theory 88%
Wealth is soil and sweat, not silver. New money favors whoever touches it first.
by Richard Cantillon 1755
4.10
128 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 88%
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 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 88%
Why the wealthiest people drive Toyotas and buy houses under three times their income.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2018
3.63
3k+ ratings
Saving Capitalism
by Robert B. Reich • 2004
Capitalism's rules are written by the powerful, and the rest of us pay the price.
4.18
5k+
Saving Capitalism Summary
Saving Capitalism 88%
Capitalism's rules are written by the powerful, and the rest of us pay the price.
by Robert B. Reich 2004
4.18
5k+ ratings
The Price Of Money
by Rob Dix • 2022
A 50-year-old system of money creation has quietly wiped out your savings. The exit plan.
4.45
775
The Price Of Money Summary
The Price Of Money 88%
A 50-year-old system of money creation has quietly wiped out your savings. The exit plan.
by Rob Dix 2022
4.45
775 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 88%
Most people driving luxury cars aren't rich. The data reveals who actually builds wealth.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2009
3.86
2k+ 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 88%
Extreme wealth isn't earned. It's taken through monopoly, political capture, and rigged rules.
by Sam Wilkin 2015
3.71
357 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 88%
Real millionaires skip luxury cars. The secret is budgeting, not a giant paycheck.
by Thomas J. Stanley 1995
4.05
135k+ ratings
Lost Illusions
by Honoré de Balzac • 1843
Parisian journalism seduces a young poet, turning his talent into a weapon that destroys his family.
4.16
13k+
Lost Illusions Summary
Lost Illusions 88%
Parisian journalism seduces a young poet, turning his talent into a weapon that destroys his family.
by Honoré de Balzac 1843
4.16
13k+ 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 88%
Rent, interest, and capital gains: the unearned incomes that build fortunes and wreck the planet.
by Andrew Sayer 2014
4.02
149 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 88%
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 88%
The one percent took the wealth. The class beneath them supplied the alibis.
by Matthew Stewart 2021
3.67
413 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 88%
Inequality fell through war and taxes, not growth. When those forces weakened, the gap widened.
by Thomas Piketty 1997
3.65
2k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
Bel-Ami
by Guy de Maupassant • 1885
Georges Duroy has no money and no morals, just the most useful face in Paris.
3.86
50k+
Bel-Ami Summary
Bel-Ami 88%
Georges Duroy has no money and no morals, just the most useful face in Paris.
by Guy de Maupassant 1885
3.86
50k+ ratings
John D. Rockefeller on Making Money
by John D. Rockefeller • 2015
The richest American's playbook for making money, and why he gave most of it back.
3.32
157
John D. Rockefeller on Making Money Summary
John D. Rockefeller on Making Money 88%
The richest American's playbook for making money, and why he gave most of it back.
by John D. Rockefeller 2015
3.32
157 ratings
The Way to Wealth
by Benjamin Franklin • 1757
Work harder, owe nothing, and make every minute pay: Franklin's three-part formula for wealth.
4.09
3k+
The Way to Wealth Summary
The Way to Wealth 88%
Work harder, owe nothing, and make every minute pay: Franklin's three-part formula for wealth.
by Benjamin Franklin 1757
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Millionaire Mind
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2006
Millionaires told a researcher what built their wealth. Not intelligence. Not inheritance.
4.22
28k+
The Millionaire Mind Summary
The Millionaire Mind 88%
Millionaires told a researcher what built their wealth. Not intelligence. Not inheritance.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2006
4.22
28k+ ratings
Why Save the Bankers?
by Thomas Piketty • 2016
The bailouts rescued banks, not citizens. An economist's plan to put democracy back in charge.
3.61
1k+
Why Save the Bankers? Summary
Why Save the Bankers? 88%
The bailouts rescued banks, not citizens. An economist's plan to put democracy back in charge.
by Thomas Piketty 2016
3.61
1k+ ratings
Supermoney
by George Goodman • 1972
Wealth comes not from wages but from earnings multiplied by stocks. How the machine works.
3.85
339
Supermoney Summary
Supermoney 88%
Wealth comes not from wages but from earnings multiplied by stocks. How the machine works.
by George Goodman 1972
3.85
339 ratings
Astor
by Anderson Cooper • 2023
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
3.77
20k+
Astor Summary
Astor 88%
How a name built on fur, real estate, and social gatekeeping outlasted its bloodline.
by Anderson Cooper 2023
3.77
20k+ ratings
Martin Eden
by Jack London • 1909
A sailor meets a refined girl and destroys himself trying to become worthy of her love.
4.48
56k+
Martin Eden Summary
Martin Eden 88%
A sailor meets a refined girl and destroys himself trying to become worthy of her love.
by Jack London 1909
4.48
56k+ 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 88%
Income inequality is not the enemy. The real barriers to prosperity are government programs.
by Don Watkins 2016
4.07
557 ratings
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance
by Benjamin Franklin • 2011
Time is currency, debt is a cage, and tiny expenses erode fortunes: Franklin's money rules.
3.93
28
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance Summary
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance 88%
Time is currency, debt is a cage, and tiny expenses erode fortunes: Franklin's money rules.
by Benjamin Franklin 2011
3.93
28 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 88%
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
Capitalism Unbound
by Andrew Bernstein • 2009
Before capitalism, life expectancy was under 35. The moral case for freedom starts with that number.
4.36
50
Capitalism Unbound Summary
Capitalism Unbound 88%
Before capitalism, life expectancy was under 35. The moral case for freedom starts with that number.
by Andrew Bernstein 2009
4.36
50 ratings
The Givers
by David Callahan • 2017
When the richest Americans give, they also take: control over public life, without a vote.
3.73
485
The Givers Summary
The Givers 88%
When the richest Americans give, they also take: control over public life, without a vote.
by David Callahan 2017
3.73
485 ratings
Family Wealth
by James E. Hughes Jr. • 2004
The three-generation rule isn't fate. It's a governance failure, and here's the repair manual.
3.96
499
Family Wealth Summary
Family Wealth 88%
The three-generation rule isn't fate. It's a governance failure, and here's the repair manual.
by James E. Hughes Jr. 2004
3.96
499 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 88%
The top 1% doubled their share of national income, and then they bought the government.
by Robert B. Reich 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
Boom Bust
by Fred Harrison • 1999
Land speculation drives the 18-year boom-bust cycle. The next crash already builds.
3.95
38
Boom Bust Summary
Boom Bust 88%
Land speculation drives the 18-year boom-bust cycle. The next crash already builds.
by Fred Harrison 1999
3.95
38 ratings
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