Explore the hidden history of money in “Moral Economies of Money” by Jakob Feinig, available at The Bookish Owl. Discover how Americans once asserted their right to shape money creation, a practice largely forgotten today. Feinig traces the evolving relationship between money users and governments from colonial America to the modern US, revealing how popular movements influenced monetary institutions and faced opposition. This insightful book illuminates the concept of ‘moral economies of money’ versus ‘monetary silencing,’ offering a vital historical perspective on money creation and public knowledge. Understand the context behind Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the forces that disconnected people from understanding how money is made. Essential reading for historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in monetary activism and the past,historical roots of our financial systems.