Austerity by Mark Blyth Summary
Overview of Austerity
Austerity isn't just bad economics - it's a dangerous idea that benefits the wealthy while crushing everyone else. Mark Blyth's award-winning expose, celebrated by Financial Times and Bloomberg, reveals how post-2008 policies worsened inequality while pretending to save us. What if everything you believed about economic recovery was wrong?
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The Banking Heist of the Century
Imagine waking up one morning to discover that a burglar broke into your home, stole your valuables, and then sent you the bill for the damage they caused. Sounds absurd? This is precisely what happened on a global scale after the 2008 financial crisis. What began as a massive private banking failure was cunningly reframed as a crisis of government spending, with devastating consequences for millions of ordinary citizens. Before 2008, few worried about national debts. Italy maintained debt at 105% of GDP in 2002 with little concern, yet the same figure in 2009 suddenly triggered alarm bells. The difference? Governments had absorbed between $3-13 trillion in banking system bailouts. This crisis originated not in government profligacy but in the shadow banking system, particularly the repo market where financial institutions borrowed using increasingly questionable collateral. When housing prices declined in 2006, mortgage securities lost value, creating a collateral crisis. Banks leveraged at ratios of 30:1 or higher couldn't withstand even small devaluations. The financial sector had convinced itself that sophisticated risk models eliminated the possibility of systemic failure-essentially playing Russian roulette, growing more confident with each successful "click" until catastrophe struck.
The Great Bait and Switch
Austerity's Deep Philosophical Roots
History's Damning Verdict
The Modern Myth of Expansionary Austerity
The Euro: A Monetary Doomsday Device
Breaking Free from the Austerity Trap
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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