So what did I get in the mail today, you ask? Well, I could sound all edumacated and tell you that I got four books on the federal reserve system that describe the intricacies of monetary policy and interest rates and you would be suitably impressed. In fact, I did. Now aren’t you impressed?
Well, I’ll go ahead and burst your bubble so you don’t think I’m gettin’ all uppity. The books are actually comic books. Yes, the New York Federal Reserve bank has published a bunch of comic books to educate the public (or lie to them, if you’re of the tinfoil hat brigade) about monetary policy. On a lark, I ordered four of them:
The Story of Inflation
The Story of the Federal Reserve System
The Story of Banks
A Penny Saved
They’re free (up to 35 copies of each!) and got here in about a week. Yes, they’re basic, and yes, they’re designed for kids (high school age or so). But can you really tell me that you know how the Federal Reserve System operates? (business majors excepted). Should be a fun, interesting, and short read. And after the book I just finished, that will be welcome.