Naked Money by Charles Wheelan

A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters

A clear, engaging primer that demystifies money by tracing its evolution from barter and coins to bank-created deposits and digital currencies, explaining how banks, central banks, and government policies actually create and manage money; it dispels common myths about wealth, inflation, and debt, examines the risks and trade-offs of tools like monetary stimulus and cryptocurrencies, and shows why trust, institutions, and sound policy matter for everyday economic outcomes.