Book · 2023 · Business / Economics / Finance
The Great Taking
Why people recommend it
The Great Taking is a short book by David Rogers Webb that examines systemic financial vulnerabilities and warns readers about potential risks embedded within the modern banking and legal structures governing property and securities. On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in December 2025, Bret Weinstein brought up the text during a discussion about global economics and systemic risk. Weinstein asked host Joe Rogan whether he had ever read the publication, to which Rogan replied in the negative. Weinstein then described the book as a very good yet deeply frightening short read, emphasizing the urgent nature of the warnings articulated by the author. The conversation underscored the alarming scenarios outlined in the text regarding the security of private property and financial assets in the event of a major economic downturn or institutional restructuring. By recommending the book to Rogan and the listening audience, Weinstein aimed to draw attention to hidden legal mechanisms that could potentially impact everyday citizens, framing Webb's work as a crucial, if unsettling, warning call regarding the stability of contemporary financial systems.
Who recommended it
- Bret Weinstein Recommended
Bret Weinstein — 1 mention
“Have you ever read uh The Great Taking? No. Great Taking is a very good, very scary short book. David Webb is the author.”