Aftershock: Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown

by David Wiedemer, Robert A. Wiedemer, Cindy S. Spitzer

Overview

From the authors who correctly predicted the first phase of our current economic downturn in their landmark 2006 book, America's Bubble Economy, comes on insightful sequel in which they forecast the next stage of the Bubble Economy. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Aftershock shows readers how to seek safety and profits in these dynamic economic conditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470918142
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/02/2011
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

DAVID WIEDEMER, PHD, is a world leader in macro-evolutionary economic analysis. His work in information dynamics, technological evolution, and economic history form the basis for the predictions in Aftershock. Dr. Wiedemer is the Chief Economist for Ark Financial Management. He holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

ROBERT A. WIEDEMER is a Managing Director of Ark Financial Management, a macro-focused money management firm that is in alignment with the macroeconomic analysis and perspective of Aftershock.

CINDY S. SPITZER is an award winning writer, bestselling coauthor, and president of Aftershock Consultants LLC, an investment advisory and macroeconomic consulting firm providing support and insights to individuals, businesses, and groups, based on the ideas in Aftershock.

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

Part 1 First the Bubblequake, Next the Aftershock

Chapter 1 America's Bubble Economy 3

Chapter 2 Phase I: The Bubblequake 25

Chapter 3 Phase II: The Aftershock 60

Chapter 4 Global Mega-Money Meltdown 98

Part 2 Aftershock Dangers and Profits

Chapter 5 Covering Your Assets: How Not to Lose Money 115

Chapter 6 Cashing in on Chaos 127

Chapter 7 Aftershock Jobs and Businesses 148

Part 3 A New View of the Economy

Chapter 8 Forget Economic Cycles, This Economy Is Evolving 163

Chapter 9 The New View of the Economy Helped Us Predict the Current Bubblequake, So Why Don't Some People Like It? 191

Chapter 10 Phase III: A Look Ahead to the Post-Dollar-Bubble World 207

Epilogue Say Good-bye to the Age of Excess 225

Appendix A Forces Driving the Collapse of the Bubbles 229

Appendix B How We Can (and Will) Solve Our Economic Problems 255

Bibliography 261

Index 265

Editorial Reviews

"But as bitter as it is, 'Aftershock’s' message–that America has yet to pay its bills–deserves an audience. After all, the authors were right once before."
—Michael Casey, MarketBeat, blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat, November 2009

" … surrounded as we are by growing talk of recovery and news about ‘green shoots,’ it’s still refreshing to consider the different perspective that Wiedemer, Wiedemer and Spitzer offer here."
— Robert J. Hughes, Smart Money, December 2009

"Their scenario is dark, and their strategies bold and unconventional. But after being on target the last time they went against the grain, the Wiedemers merit being heard out." (The Associated Press, December 2009)

"This is a page turner, but it will be slow reading from the standpoint of having to constantly stop and make notes in the margin or pause to see how a particular point directly effects the reader’s own situation. Reading this book will make you aware of economics like you’ve never previously been aware."
—James Holland, Basil & Spice, December 2009

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