《Talking to My Daughter About the Economy》作者：Yanis Varoufakis【PDF】

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Title: Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: or, How Capitalism Works—and How It Fails

Author: Yanis Varoufakis – Greek economist, former finance minister during Greece's debt crisis, and professor at the University of Athens. A radical thinker who blends Marxist theory with game theory, known for his fiery TED Talks and opposition to EU austerity policies.

Key Insights：

This accessible economic manifesto breaks down capitalism through storytelling:

Capitalism’s Origins:

From barter to Bitcoin: Why money is a "shared myth"

The birth of profit: How surplus value created inequality

Systemic Flaws:

The "Great Moderation" lie: Why crises are inevitable

Robot dilemma: Automation vs. wages in the 21st century

Hope for Change:

Universal Basic Income as a solution

Democratizing companies (like his Democracy in Europe Movement)

Teaching Tools:

Explains GDP using Robinson Crusoe

Compares stock markets to casinos

书名:《与女儿谈经济：资本主义如何运行，又如何失灵》

作者: 雅尼斯·瓦鲁法克斯 – 希腊经济学家，债务危机时期的财政部长，雅典大学教授。以马克思主义与博弈论结合著称，反对欧盟紧缩政策，TED演讲人气主讲人。

核心内容：

这本通俗经济宣言用故事解构资本主义：

资本主义起源:

从以物易物到比特币：货币是"集体幻觉"

剩余价值如何催生不平等

系统缺陷:

"大稳健"谎言：危机为何必然发生

机器人悖论：自动化与工资的世纪矛盾

变革希望:

全民基本收入(UBI)的可能性

企业民主化（如他发起的"欧洲民主运动"）

教学巧思:

用《鲁滨逊漂流记》解释GDP

将股市比作赌场

Pro Tip:

书中"债务时间机器"比喻：现代人一出生就背负祖先的债务契约。