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Straight answers to every question you've ever had about how the economy works and how it affects your life
In this Collector's Edition of their celebrated How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes, Peter Schiff, economic expert and bestselling author of Crash Proof and The Real Crash, once again teams up with his brother Andrew to spin a lively economic fable that untangles many of the fallacies preventing people from really understanding what drives an economy. The 2010 original has been described as a “Flintstones” take economics that entertainingly explains the beauty of free markets. The new edition has been greatly expanded in both quantity and quality. A new introduction and two new illustrated chapters bring the story up to date, and most importantly, the book makes the jump from black and white to full and vivid color.
With the help of colorful cartoon illustrations, lively humor, and deceptively simple storytelling, the Schiff's bring the complex subjects of inflation, monetary policy, recession, and other important topics in economics down to Earth. The story starts with three guys on an island who barely survive by fishing barehanded. Then one enterprising islander invents a net, catches more fish, and changes the island’s economy fundamentally. Using this story the Schiffs apply their signature take-no-prisoners logic to expose the glaring fallacies and gaping holes permeating the global economic conversation. The Collector’s Edition:
While the story may appear simple on the surface, as told by the Schiff brothers, it will leave you with a deep understanding of How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes.
Peter D. Schiff is CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor and a full-service broker/dealer, and Chairman of Euro Pacific Precious Metals. He is a widely followed opponent of debt-fueled growth policies and known for his advocacy of emerging market and commodity-focused investments in countries with positive economic and fiscal characteristics. Mr. Schiff has been quoted hundreds of times in leading news outlets around the world, including the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Die Zeit, Tokyo Shimbun, South China Morning Post, Investor's Business Daily, the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post. He appears regularly on CNBC, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News, and Fox Business.
Andrew J. Schiff, a veteran media and marketing consultant in the financial services industry, leads the communications and media effort at Euro Pacific Capital. Andrew has worked closely with his brother Peter for nearly a decade, first as an outside consultant and then as a key member of the Euro Pacific team. He has helped develop, refine, and target Euro Pacific strategic communications for media and clients.
Disclosure VIII
Author’s Note IX
Introduction XI
Chapter 1 An Idea Is Born 1
Chapter 2 Sharing The Wealth 13
Chapter 3 The Many Uses Of Credit 27
Chapter 4 Economic Expansion 37
Chapter 5 Prosperity Loves Company 47
Chapter 6 Put It In The Vault 63
Chapter 7 Infrastructure And Trade 77
Chapter 8 A Republic Is Born 91
Chapter 9 Government Gets Creative 101
Chapter 10 Shrinking Fish 119
Chapter 11 A Lifeline From Afar 129
Chapter 12 The Service Sector Steps Up 141
Chapter 13 Closing The Fish Window 153
Chapter 14 The Hut Glut 161
Chapter 15 The Hut Rut 177
Chapter 16 Stepping On The Gas 193
Chapter 17 The Fish Hit The Fan 209
Epilogue 223
Acknowledgments 229
About The Authors 231
About The Illustrator 233
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