in "money makes the world go around", garson explicates the global economy by depositing her book advance in a one branch small town bank, and then following that money's theoretical path around the world. at one point, her money was invested in suez, the french company that owned johannesburg's water system. when protesters were arrested for opposing price increases and water shut offs, garson organized a "shareholders" demonstration on their behalf in front of the south african consulate in new york city.