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3.38 of 5 stars
"History shows that people who save and invest grow and prosper, and the others deteriorate and collapse.
As "Financial Reckoning Day" demonstra... read full description

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Jan 15, 2008
Wellington rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This is one difficult book to review because I am having problems summarizing everything. The concepts are deep; the data is vast.

There are four major themes in the book:

The USA economically speaking in the decade of 2000 is similar to Japan in the decade of 1990. Japan is still trying to get out of the 1990 ruts of recession, a hiccup of a recovery, and then another recession. Japan is still in a hangover over their boom 1980’s when they enjoyed a stock market and a real More...
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Dec 14, 2009
Yonnibardavi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Yup...I read this one as soon as I completed Mobs...
May 31, 2008
Edward rated it: 4 of 5 stars
bill bonner is a very good writer. good style and prose... anyway, i thought the book was kind of depressing, but it made a very solid argument for the fiancial ruin america was heading towards and practical advice - to invest in gold - to protect your wealth.
Apr 14, 2008
Lillian.laurence rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Eh. I didn't finish this book. The author mixes his personal opinion with facts so much that I had difficulty deciphering the difference. Not a good layman's or intro book.
Feb 10, 2012
David rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 31, 2011
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Feb 02, 2012
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Jan 31, 2011
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