The Membership Engagement Advisory Group presents the CFA Society Chicago Book Club. Members and their guests are welcome to join this group of avid readers of non-fiction, and finance-related literature to come together and exchange ideas, challenge one another’s beliefs, and engage in well-intentioned discussions. Our meeting will be held at 33 N La Salle St Suite 910, Chicago, IL 60602 (CFA OFFICE).

We can't wait to enjoy our next themed cocktail. Hope to see you there!

About the Book:  
Title: Trade Wars are Class Wars
Authors: Matthew C. Klein and Matthew Pettis

Overview: 

Trade disputes are usually understood as conflicts between countries with competing national interests, but as Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis show, they are often the unexpected result of domestic political choices to serve the interests of the rich at the expense of workers and ordinary retirees. Klein and Pettis trace the origins of today’s trade wars to decisions made by politicians and business leaders in China, Europe, and the United States over the past thirty years. Across the world, the rich have prospered while workers can no longer afford to buy what they produce, have lost their jobs, or have been forced into higher levels of debt. In this thought-provoking challenge to mainstream views, the authors provide a cohesive narrative that shows how the class wars of rising inequality are a threat to the global economy and international peace—and what we can do about it.

CFA Institute Qualified Activity: Eligible for (1) professional learning (PL) credit hour