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The Dollar Conspiracy and the United States

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Have you ever wondered why the dollar is the most powerful currency? Who prints dollars and why do they print them out of thin air? Do they have any kind of backing to make them so valuable? How much does it cost to print a hundred dollar bill? Who and how was the current financial system created? You will have answers to all these and many more questions. Discover the true history of how the United States took over the world with the dollar and its skillful manipulation. All the facts are backed with data and dates.

Alexander D.P. (Author), Digital Voice Maxwell G (Narrator)

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Moneyless Society: The Next Economic Evolution

IT'S TIME FOR AN ECONOMIC EVOLUTION. The evidence is all around us: Humans are squandering natural resources and destroying the environment. There is no real debate about climate change. And with an ever-widening wealth gap, inequality is destabilizing many regions and worsening famine, disease, and civil unrest. We must change, fast - and yet we hesitate. Moneyless Society: The Next Economic Evolution explores how capitalism throttles Earth's capacity to sustain life and undermines our deep longing to live in peace and prosperity. Fortunately, it also provides a blueprint to innovative thinking and new structures to replace our outmoded monetary system. In short, Moneyless Society illuminates just how much our lives and those of future generations could improve with a new kind of freedom: freedom from money. We are at a crossroads: we can choose abundance, community, and prosperity, or we can continue down the path toward collapse. The choice is ours. NOTE: Be sure to download the free supplemental materials (PDF) here or on MoneylessSociety.com.

Matthew Holten (Author), Hillary Huber (Narrator)

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The Digital Dollar Revolution: How E-Currency Shapes American Lives

Embark on a riveting journey through 'The Digital Dollar Revolution: How E-Currency Shapes American Lives,' where you'll explore the transformative impact of digital currency on society and the American dream. Discover the intricate mix of technology, economy, and policy underpinning the digital dollar, from its origins to its role in reshaping commerce and personal finance. Analyze the potential for greater financial inclusivity alongside the risks of deepening divides. Dive into the challenges of privacy and cybersecurity, understanding how the digital dollar recalibrates jobs, banking, and the broader economy. This book doesn't just chart the evolution of e-currency; it prepares you to navigate the future it's creating.

Zcash101 (Author), Zcash101 (Narrator)

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The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and The Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend

'The most explosive, mind-blowing business book I've ever read' - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale Discover the unauthorized, unvarnished story of famed Wall Street hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio. When Ray Dalio, billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, announced in October 2022 that he was stepping down from the company he founded forty-seven years ago, the news made headlines around the world. Dalio achieved worldwide fame thanks to a mystique of success cultivated in frequent media appearances, celebrity hobnobbing, and his bestselling book, Principles. In The Fund, Rob Copeland draws on hundreds of interviews with those inside and around the firm to reveal what really goes on with Dalio and his cohorts behind closed doors. Tracing more than fifty years of Dalio's leadership, The Fund peels back the curtain to reveal a rarefied world of wealth and power, where former FBI director Jim Comey kisses Dalio's ring, recent Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick sells out, and countless Bridgewater acolytes describe what it's like to work at this fascinating firm. Dalio has stepped down from Bridgewater before; will the legacy of his Principles continue to chart the course of the firm? The Fund provides unique insight into the story of Dalio and Bridgewater, past, present and future. 'A taut, nonfiction thriller' - Bryan Burrough, bestselling author of Barbarians at the Gate 'Manages to both shock and entertain at the same time' - Philipp Meyer, bestselling author of American Rust and The Son

Rob Copeland (Author), Will Damron (Narrator)

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Zero Trust and Third-Party Risk: Reduce the Blast Radius

Dramatically lower the cyber risk posed by third-party software and vendors in your organization In Zero Trust and Third-Party Risk, veteran cybersecurity leader Gregory Rasner delivers an accessible and authoritative walkthrough of the fundamentals and finer points of the zero trust philosophy and its application to the mitigation of third-party cyber risk. In this book, you'll explore how to build a zero trust program and nurture it to maturity. You will also learn how and why zero trust is so effective in reducing third-party cybersecurity risk. The author uses the story of a fictional organization-KC Enterprises-to illustrate the real-world application of zero trust principles. He takes you through a full zero trust implementation cycle, from initial breach to cybersecurity program maintenance and upkeep. You'll also find: explanations of the processes, controls, and programs that make up the zero trust doctrine; descriptions of the five pillars of implementing zero trust with third-party vendors; and numerous examples, use-cases, and stories that highlight the real-world utility of zero trust.

Gregory C. Rasner (Author), Mike Lenz (Narrator)

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Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence

In Strategic, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rich Horwath delivers an incisive roadmap to help leaders at all levels think, plan, and act strategically to navigate every business challenge they face. The book offers business leaders a proven framework-the Strategic Fitness System-containing dozens of tools, techniques, and checklists to confidently master every area of the business, from designing market-winning strategies to shaping the organization's culture. The practical content will help executives in any industry improve what research has shown to be the most important leadership factor to an organization's future success-strategic competence-and use this skill to transform complexity to clarity in charting their strategic direction. The book features: a common language for strategy and business planning; practical tools for developing the four dimensions of executive fitness key to advancing the company's growth: strategy, leadership, organization, and communication; techniques for designing enduring competitive advantage and frameworks for creating innovative new value for customers; methods for evolving the business model to transform the trajectory of the business; and the Strategic Quotient (SQ)-a validated assessment of an executive's strategic thinking, planning, and execution.

Rich Horwath (Author), Kent Klineman (Narrator)

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Eavesdropping on Millionaires: Investment Strategies and Advice on How to Build and Maintain Wealth

Discover how the wealthy think about, earn, spend, and invest money In Eavesdropping on Millionaires, John and Tiffani Mauldin of Mauldin Economics follow millionaires over twelve years to deliver a one-of-a-kind money management guide based on the investment habits, lessons, and techniques used by a cross-section of affluent people. The authors show you how to achieve significant wealth by demonstrating how real people have already traveled that road. You'll find: - Discussions of how the subjects of the book made their money, how they invested, how they spent, and the plans they've created for the immediate future. - Explorations of how millionaires enjoy life, their outlooks, mistakes, pivotal lessons learned, and their personal spending habits. - Examinations of how the affluent make important decisions and deal with adverse market and money events like bear markets, recessions, career changes, and life transitions. An inspiring and eminently practical resource about how people gain, maintain, and grow significant fortunes in the real world, Eavesdropping on Millionaires is a must-listen roadmap to wealth for contemporary investors and those serious about financial freedom.

John Mauldin, Tiffani Mauldin (Author), Hector Carrillo (Narrator)

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Strong Supply Chains Through Resilient Operations: Five Principles for Leaders to Win in a Volatile

In Strong Supply Chains Through Resilient Operations: Five Principles for Leaders to Win in a Volatile World, a team of dedicated, veteran operations strategists delivers a practical and hands-on discussion of how to future-proof your company's supply chains through a relentless focus on resilience. In the book, you'll discover how to shift your firm's emphasis from 'low-cost' to 'low volatility' as you protect your company against the supply and demand shocks associated pandemics, wars, labor disputes, and trade conflicts. You'll also learn about: real-world examples of companies realizing long-term competitive advantage by implementing the shifts advocated by the authors; why seeking to build mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with dependable suppliers is preferable to always choosing the cheapest option; and how a renewed focus on diversity and new ways of working can create resilient operations teams that pass on value to your customers. An effective and essential discussion of one of the most prominent challenges facing contemporary companies around the world, Strong Supply Chains Through Resilient Operations is an essential book for managers, executives, business leaders, entrepreneurs, operations and supply chain professionals, and anyone else with a stake in the smooth operation of their firm.

Marc Lakner, Michael F. Strohmer, Sherri He, Suketu Gandhi, Tiffany Hickerson (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace

Reimagining what inclusion can look like in our organizations starts with understanding why these thirteen DEI myths are not true-with effective strategies for implementing transformative inclusivity. In Reimagine Inclusion, veteran DEI leader Mita Mallick debunks thirteen myths that hold us back from transforming our workplaces. She delivers powerful storytelling combined with practical and hands-on ways for us to be more inclusive leaders. She teaches us that when we show up as more inclusive leaders, we have the power to change our organizations, ultimately creating a ripple effect across our ecosystem. You'll learn: how to understand, confront, and mitigate your own biases as you commit to do the work that starts with yourself; how to coach future leaders and to be intentional about how you lead in your organization-both in public and behind closed doors; and to become an active participant in building your workplace's culture. Reimagine Inclusion walks you through how to: understand the leader's journey in your organization, interrupt bias at every key decision point, and transform your organization's systems, processes, and policies to improve inclusivity at every level. This book is for anyone with a stake in building more inclusive, empathetic, and resilient organizations, where each and every one of us can thrive.

Mita Mallick (Author), Mita Mallick (Narrator)

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The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire

Brought to you by Penguin. You know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there's another side to Bill Gates. We might like to think of the Gates Foundation as an innocent charity giving away money, collaborating with stakeholders, and listening to the desires of the populations it hopes to help, but that's simply not how it works in practice. The charity internally sets a policy agenda for how to fix the world - based on one man's worldview - then imposes this vision onto the developing world by funding groups that align with it. Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Good Billionaire offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world's most widely recognized individuals - a true global celebrity with a truly global audience. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go? ©2023 Tim Schwab (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Tim Schwab (Author), TBD, Tim Schwab (Narrator)

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The Rise of the Global Middle Class: How the Search for the Good Life Can Change the World

The middle class is the most successful group in world history. Sometime before 2030 the fifth billionth person will join the middle class. What started a little over two hundred years ago as a search for a better life has fueled unprecedented global transformation. In his new book Homi Kharas looks at how this powerful dream captivated generations through history, but its demands have led younger generations to ask if it is all worth it. Can the middle class continue to thrive, or will it falter under the stresses of automation, consumerism, pollution, and political strife? The Rise of the Global Middle Class traces the history of the middle class from its origins in Victorian England to present day India. Along the way we meet knocker-uppers who have been displaced by alarm clocks. We learn how the Chinese Communist Party drew legitimacy from its ability to enlarge the Chinese middle class. Kharas proposes a new middle-class manifesto that addresses the pressing issues of inequality, climate change, and technological advances.

Homi Kharas (Author), Steve Menasche (Narrator)

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[German] - Schock-Zeiten: Wie Deutschland den wirtschaftlichen Abstieg verhindert

INFLATION, ENERGIEKRISE, FACHKRÄFTEMANGEL - DIE GROSSE DEUTSCHLAND-INVENTUR Inflation, Energienot, globale Konkurrenz, Personalmangel: Wenn Deutschland nicht entschieden gegensteuert, steigt es wirtschaftlich ab. Was können wir tun? Die Deutschen leben in Schockzeiten. Die Preise sind hoch wie nie. Viele Industrieunternehmen liebäugeln mit der Abwanderung. Bei der Infrastruktur hinken wir schon im europäischen Vergleich hinterher. Die Arbeitskräfte sind am Schwinden. Das Land wird von aggressiven Mächten wie China und Russland bedrängt. Der Wirtschaftsexperte Alexander Hagelüken zeigt auf, wie die Bundesrepublik in den letzten Jahrzehnten ins Abseits geriet. Um seinen Wohlstand zu retten, muss der Staat wirtschaftspolitische Tabus brechen: bei den Finanzen und beim Klimaschutz, bei Industrieförderung und Digitalisierung, bei Welthandel, Zuwanderung, Rente und Gleichberechtigung. Hagelükens Buch ist ein dringend nötiger Weckruf, zeigt aber auch, wie wir dem drohenden Abstieg noch entrinnen können.

Alexander Hageluken, Alexander Hagelüken (Author), Erich Wittenberg (Narrator)

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