The volatility machine

Michael Pettis

Recommended on The Ezra Klein Show, most recently on 2026-08-21.

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Where it came up

• The Ezra Klein Show · The Next China Shock Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show · at 1:06:10 · 2026-08-21

  “Second book is another old book actually. It's called the Volatility Machine by Michael Pettis. It is a thin book and not an easy read.”Recommended

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ISBN 9781280835254