Fluent in Obedience

The Dark Side of Financial Literacy

What if mastering money doesn’t liberate you—but makes you easier to govern?
What if the language of finance is less about empowerment, and more about obedience?

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What if financial literacy is not a ladder out of poverty, but a leash that keeps you compliant?

In Fluent in Obedience, Sayed Hamid Fatimi dissects the hidden ideology behind modern financial education. Far from being a neutral skill set, he argues, financial literacy is often weaponized against the very people it claims to empower—turning poverty into personal failure and obedience into virtue. We’re taught how to survive the system, not to question it.

This is not a guide to building wealth. It’s a guide to seeing through the myths of meritocracy, debt, and responsibility. From classrooms to influencer culture, from budgeting apps to corporate HR departments, Fatimi exposes the script behind financial advice—and invites readers to trade literacy for liberation.

If you’ve ever felt like you did everything right and still fell behind—this book will show you that you are not broken. The system is.