23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism

Ever feel like the economy is a game rigged against you? What if the biggest ideas you've been taught about free markets, wealth, and success are actually myths designed to keep you from getting ahead? This summary reveals the 23 most common lies you're told about capitalism. You'll discover why the free market isn't really free, how washing machines changed the world more than the internet, and why making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us better off. Uncover the hidden rules of the global economy and learn how to see through the spin.

Ha-Joon Chang is a distinguished Cambridge University economist specializing in development economics, whose work challenges the core tenets of free-market capitalism. Originally from South Korea, his firsthand experience with its rapid economic transformation provides a unique, real-world perspective on economic policy. This background fuels his mission to demystify economics, empowering ordinary people to question mainstream assumptions and understand how the global economy truly functions.