Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You

This book is about rigged systems and learning to best play one’s cards in a rigged system. The system in question, of course, is capitalism. This explores the world of the growing groups of people with an entrepreneurial spirit that are turning to decentralized markets in an effort to pay the bills more effectively and then keep some. Author Chris Guillebeau takes a tour of new forms of currency (and old ones, such as bartering economies) where creators and innovators have different opportunities for growth and control. Some of the “Gonzos” featured in this book include a teenager who made over 400k with his baby-naming biz, armchair petty betters, a 29-year-old who bartered her way from a hair pin to a new house — twice :’), virtual crab breeders :’), and remote workers clocking into their other job — while on the job. This book will share perspectives on money and the versatility of some markets and ideas to turn a coin into two.