Surplus: The History of Too Much and the End of Economic Primacy

Between 2009 and 2026, gold tripled in value, the average American home doubled in price, and cryptocurrencies crashed into existence and soared to a total valuation of $3 trillion. This vast accumulation of wealth is not a sign of economic health. The world is now awash with so much money that investors struggle to find productive outlets for their cash.

In Surplus, Marc Chandler argues that too much of a good thing can bring a society to its knees. After decades of striving for more, human...