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Planet Literacy Book Club: American Bonds and The Sixth Extinction
TLDR Planet Money's unofficial book club, Planet Literacy, delves into "American Bond: How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation" discussing government involvement in finance, and "The Sixth Extinction" exploring the impact of climate change on global biodiversity.
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Planet Money introduces their unofficial book club, Planet Literacy, where hosts share fascinating books they are reading, starting with "American Bond: How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation" by Sarah L. Quinn.
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The book discusses how politicians have used credit markets as a tool to bypass gridlock and get things done in the United States, with a historical perspective on government involvement in finance.
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Government incentives and policies encouraging credit are not accounted for in official figures, sparking a sociological perspective on the impact of credit markets in the book "American Bonds, How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation."
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The book discusses historical shifts in manufacturing and trade dynamics, highlighting the impact of globalization and changing trade policies on economies.
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The book "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Colbert explores how climate change is threatening thousands of species worldwide.
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The book explores how human-caused climate change and globalization are impacting biological diversity and species evolution on a global scale.
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The remixing of species due to globalization is having existential consequences with few hopeful implications for biodiversity.
