About this title: The economic tipping point for the United States is no longer theoretical. It is a reality today. The country has gone from the world's largest creditor to its greatest debtor; the value of the dollar is sinking; domestic manufacturing is winding down - and these trends don't seem to be slowing. Peter Schiff casts a sharp, clear-sighted eye on these factors and explains what the possible effects may be and how investors can protect themselves. For more than a decade, Schiff has not only observed the U.S. economy, but also helped his clients reposition their portfolios to reflect his outlook ...
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Binding: Spoken Word Compact Disc
Publisher: Gildan Audio
Date Published: 2009-05-01
ISBN-13:9781596592773ISBN:159659277X
Description: NEW. Spoken Word Compact Disc. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781596592773. read more
Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Your Coach in a Box
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781596592773ISBN:159659277X
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Wiley New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780470043608ISBN:0470043601
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 236 by 163 mm. Praise for crash proof the dot-com implosion proves that we all need peter schiff's vision of investing. ? his view is so global and so unique in its approach, and at a time when we all should be looking to crash-proof our portfolios, schiff offers us this much-needed life-raft. -liz claman, cohost, cnbc morning call4 those accustomed to america's economic dominance, crash proof is a frighteningly forthright wake-up call. but peter schiff is one cassandra ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780470043608ISBN:0470043601
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780470043608ISBN:0470043601
Description: . Dust Jacket shows light soiling. Book is in Very good in good Condition. No dog Ears, No Tears or Rips, No Highlighting, No Underlining and the Binding is Tight. This is a Nice Copy! Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780470043608ISBN:0470043601
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. sa NEW! Some shelfwear/rubbing on DJ. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780470043608ISBN:0470043601
Description: New. Praise for Crash Proof "The dot-com implosion proves that we all need Peter Schiff's vision of investing. ? His view is so global and so unique in its approach, and at a time when we all should be looking to crash-proof our portfolios, Schiff offers us... read more
Edition: Unabridged
Binding: Audiobook CD
Publisher: GILDAN MEDIA
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781596592773ISBN:159659277X
Description: New. Using commonsense analysis, creative analogies, and easy-to-understand language, a seasoned Wall Street prognosticator outlines a specific three-step plan to help listeners survive and thrive during the coming years of economic uncertainty. read more
"The title says it all: this book forecasts a drastic fall in the economic worth and viability of America and what to do to protect your assets.
Is it wrong? No, but this is an extreme view. Any rationale person can/could see that the "party" of American finance and debt could not go on forever. Because it was written just as the initial wave of turmoil was hitting the markets, there is a lot of conjecture and prediction about the shape of things to come. But, it's pretty close.
Sure the obvious targets like home financing and extreme "derivative" instruments were fairly easy targets, but not many were out there announcing how they would lead to problems before the markets began to tank. So, on that aspect this author gets a shining star.
As for what is going to happen post-crash (and how the American economy needs to change) that's more up in the air, still. It's not the most popular of views. And, I am sure that there will be plenty of arguments against some of the expectations/predictions. I'm not qualified to rate them, but there is a lot of "sense" in some of what is proposed.
Can everyone take part in the suggested methods? No. Probably less than 20% of people could. Having a (relatively) small stake means that many avenues are closed off to some investors. But many of the suggestions can be done. Whether or not they are used is a very personal choice.
I haven't specifically set out to use these strategies, but I am also unusual for most "small" investors in that a large percentage (possibly even the majority) of my investments are and have been in overseas or truly international firms/funds. But because all of that is basically dollar-denominated, according to the author, I am at risk, also.
He just released an updated version of this book (2.0). I am going to be looking to it for new ideas now that the crisis has hit."
"This book, of course, would have been a better and more important read a couple years ago. It holds up well in retrospect, with the collapse already in full swing. Much of what Schiff anticipates has already happened, but much is yet to come. I think he probably saw a more rapid collapse than we now know he should have.
This is a good introduction to what is happening, but there are better ones, and shorter ones."
"This guy had some interesting advice about how to prepare financially from the tough economic times ahead. He said to invest in foreign stocks because the US economy is suffering and will crash eventually. He said to invest in gold. Lastly he said to stay liquid so you can move your money into other financial vehicles quickly. Not my favorite book, but some decent financial advice."
"This guy messes up simple economics many times throughout the book, and even though he comes to the same conclusion as everyone else has by now (and much less eloquently) I can't say it was worth reading at all."
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