Hello, Therians!
I have a something a little (or more accurately, a lot) different for you all today! Non-fiction!!
However, this book tells of the horrors that plague our economic freedom that I kind of wish it were fiction!
Hardcover, $17
ISBN: 978-0-9887267-0-3
Business/Economics, 256 pages
AC2 Books, September 1, 2013
The most reliable barometer of economic honesty is to be found in prices. Honest prices, neither manipulated nor controlled, provide both investors and consumers with reliable economic signals. They are the foundation for a successful economy.
A corrupt economic system does not want honest prices, honest information, or honest results. The truth may be unprofitable for powerful government leaders, private interests allied with them, or economic “experts” whose careers have been devoted to price manipulations and controls.
The US Federal Reserve and other central banks have created a system of “liar loans” and false prices. Other parts of government have contributed as well. In effect, the regulators on whom we depend have become dis-regulators.
Can it really be this simple, that economic prosperity and job growth depend on allowing economic prices to tell the truth, free from the self-dealing and self-interested theories of powerful special interests?
Yes.
Although Lewis takes us inside the complexities of the national economy and the Federal Reserve, his lively and transparently clear writing style makes it easy for anyone to follow him.
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Two new books
from investor-watchdog Hunter Lewis
release this September
CHARLOTTESVILLE,
Va. – Renowned investor and author Hunter Lewis shares his New York Times-heralded “highly
provocative” opinions in his two newest economic management books, “Free
Prices Now!: Fixing the Economy by Abolishing the Fed” and “Crony
Capitalism in America: 2008-2012” (September 1,AC2 Books).
Co-founding
a global
investment firm and serving as an advisor to the International
Monetary Fund and World Bank as well as leading universities, has given Lewis a unique perspective on America’s struggling economy, and
how exactly to turn it around.
Just as in his
previous six books, the Forbes-named “Business
Visionary” translates complex economic concepts
into clear, easier-to-grasp terms for his readers. His upcoming non-fiction
releases deliver a one-two punch, exposing profound and little understood flaws
in the management of the nation’s economy.
“Free Prices Now!”
offers a fascinating look at job loss, poverty and everything in between. Lewis boldly dissects the problems behind America’s economic
crisis and offers a simple but sweeping solution: restore honest,
un-manipulated prices in our economy. Former GOP presidential
candidate Ron Paul says
“Hunter Lewis shows why ending the
Federal Reserve’s control over the monetary system is key to restoring
prosperity and raising living standards for all Americans.”
“Crony
Capitalism in America” is especially for readers tired of
hearing the same excuses for the nation’s economic meltdown. Lewis
unflinchingly cuts through the confusion to show how bad economic policies lead
to more and more corruption. In doing so, he provides a behind-the-scenes peek
at powerful political circles that control America’s future. And again, he
pushes the envelope with fresh, innovative solutions.
“It
rips back the curtain on the competition-crushing practices that emerge when
political and corporate cronies align,” says Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute and author of
the New York Times bestseller “Throw Them All Out.”
Co-founder
of AgainstCronyCapitalism.org,
Lewis has also contributed articles to
numerous international and financial publications
and has been invited to give his expert opinion on the economy on ABC’s Money
Matters, NBC’s Today and many other television and radio
programs. As a philanthropist, Lewis has served on boards
and committees of 15 not-for-profit organizations.
REVIEW
Simply put, this book is an education.
If you’re someone who doesn’t put too much thought
into the economy and the pivotal decisions our economic leaders are making,
then this book is a definite MUST READ! It will open your eyes and give you
real food for thought.
It’s no secret that most, if not all, Governments
are wrought with corruption and greed, but Lewis sheds light on some of the
finer details and the ramifications that affect the masses, as well as the
importance of the consumer’s right and role in bringing about economic freedom.
Although this book is filled with plenty of economic
and financial jargon that may be a bit too much for some readers, the message
is loud and clear.
Free Prices. Breathe new life into our economy.
Right now there is a vicious circle that sees the
rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. Imagine if that could be
changed. Well it can, and it’s not that difficult to achieve. One of the most
powerful things I took from this book is that the free price system will
unleash an honest and trustworthy economy, where corruption cannot breed.
All I can say is, why has this not happened as yet?
Why do we still find ourselves in economic slumps? Why do we give all the power
to Government and Reserve Banks?
This is a book that everyone, no matter what your
financial status is, needs to read. People tend to turn a blind eye and I think
it’s due to a certain level of ignorance on our part, although it’s not exactly
due to any fault of our own. It’s our right to be informed; however, we’re
often kept in the dark. Lewis gives a brilliant account of the injustices that
have rocked our economy, and it’s time we stood up and took notice.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
He is the former CEO of Cambridge Associates, a global investment firm he co-founded after graduating from Harvard University. The company’s clients represent three-quarters of higher education endowment assets in the United States as well as other nonprofit groups and high net worth individuals. Lewis has also served on boards and committees of 15 leading nonprofit organizations, including environmental, teaching, research and cultural groups, as well as the World Bank. Lewis runs the successful watchdog website AgainstCronyCapitalism.org with fellow writer and political consultant Nick Sorrentino.
Reviewers across the globe have noted Lewis’ unique economic insights, and he’s shared his expert opinion on national television programs including CBS’ Money Matters and NBC’s TODAY. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, The Times of London, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Forbes.com and other media. The Charlottesville, Va. author’s newest book releases, “Free Prices Now!: Fixing the Economy
by Abolishing the Fed” and “Crony Capitalism in America: 2008-2012,” hit bookshelves on
September 1, 2013.
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