What books does Tim O'Reilly recommend for understanding the problems with our current financial system?

Tim O'Reilly highlights two important books that explore economic challenges: 'Makers and Takers' by Rana Faroohar and 'The Golden Passport' by Duff MacDonald. MacDonald's work examines how Harvard Business School spread financial ideology, while Faroohar's book identifies the root cause of economic problems. According to Faroohar, the financial system has stopped serving the real economy and now primarily serves itself, which she identifies as the single biggest unexplored reason for long-term slower growth and income inequality. These insights challenge commerce professionals to reconsider how financial systems should function in relation to the broader economy.