Ames Elizabeth - Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy-and What We Can Do About It

In this fascinating book, Steve Forbes makes the case for sound money and shows why a money system based on free tradea system that allows the entrepreneurial dream to flourishis not just good business; it also makes for a good society. Money is a rock-solid argument for the virtues of capitalism.

JOHN MACKEY, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market; coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Conscious Capitalism

Money clearly illustrates that sound money is an essential foundation for a free and prosperous society and that the Federal Reserves current policies are a greater threat to the economic future of the United States than government deficit spending. This is an important book well worth reading.

JOHN A. ALLISON, President and CEO, Cato Institute; author of the New York Times bestseller The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure

Economic and monetary policies can be difficult to master for even the savviest politicians. Money effectively communicates these complexities into a cohesive argument for economic recovery and preventing a new financial crisis. Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames deliver a gripping read and an intriguing viewpoint on how to get our economy back on track.

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, Host of On the Record, Fox News Channel

Money is a rare treasureit looks at the economy through eyes focused on common sense and logical solutions. Unlike most books of this genre, the authors look at historical events and apply the lessons learned to practical solutions going forward. This is a valuable contribution for economists and ordinary citizens alike.

BENJAMIN S. CARSON SR., MD, President and CEO, American Business Collaborative; Emeritus Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

In Money, Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames brilliantly explore the powerful implications that derive from a simple truth: the essence of money is to communicate value. The world economy would thrive if people had access to sound, trustworthy money: confidence would boom, trade would flourish, and political tensions would diminish. Money underscores the universal appeal of a golden anchor not as a throwback to an earlier era of monetary order but rather as a profoundly liberating and socially inclusive approach to global opportunity and greater future prosperity.

JUDY SHELTON, PhD, Co-Director of the Sound Money Project at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Few topics today are as misunderstood as the subject of money. Steve Forbes understands money better than most heads of state do, and in this provocative book he shares his vast knowledge and gives us sensible and time-tested recommendations for stopping future financial meltdowns.

LAWRENCE KUDLOW, CNBC Senior Contributor

No one knows this topic better or from more perspectives than Steve Forbes, and he and Elizabeth Ames deliver whats promised in this book. Without the financial rudder of the pre-1972 gold standard, the global economy of the past 40 years has been battered from pillar to post at the fanciful whim of politics. Money is a compelling and well-informed argument for a twenty-first century gold standard and a sound dollar, which will be the foundation for a new era of global prosperity.

ARTHUR B. LAFFER, PhD, Founder and Chairman, Laffer Associates; member of President Ronald Reagans Economic Policy Advisory Board

The purpose of science is to be predictive, but modern economics is no longer predictive. Things that should cause a crisis dont. Things we dont expect to cause a crisis do. Steve Forbes makes a significant contribution to understanding the failure of modern economic theory by showing how money is intrinsically part of broader social processes and that, without properly understanding money, the science of economics can never predict anything. Forbes reveals the defects in how we think about our currency and also provides a valuable alternative. This book taught me a lot.

GEORGE FRIEDMAN, Chairman, Stratfor; author of the New York Times bestsellers The Next 100 Years and The Next Decade

Steve Forbes is one of the smartest people in the money world, with a keen sense of global financial trends. In Money, he provides a convincing argument that a stable dollaruntil recently, China has kept its currency relatively stable, for examplecan lead to worldwide economic prosperity.

JUNHENG LI, Founder and Head of Research, JL Warren Capital; author of Tiger Woman on Wall Street

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