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America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression

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A chilling but accurate expose of how we came to be in such economic peril as a capitalist nation
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America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression
Stathis
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By the early 90s, a raging bull market was delivering spectacular returns, causing some to believe that a market collapse and subsequent depression would soon appear. As a result of these fears, some exited the capital markets altogether. Thereafter, the Internet took off causing the market bubble to swell, many high-tech stocks with seemingly limitless valuations. Over the course of its 13-year stretch, the market appreciated by over 600 percent, with average annual returns in excess of 18 percent. And we all remember what happened at the start of the new millennium. Even after the deflation of the Internet bubble, cautious investors who pulled out of the market a decade earlier missed out on spectacular returns since then. Many investors who entered the market near its peak suffered devastating losses. But most who remained invested since the early 90s are still much better off today. While this correction revealed the most recent illusions embedded within the economy, it s only a small part of what will be a larger correction in the coming years. Despite the scandals in corporate America and Wall Street, many investors fail to recognize that the post-bubble period is quite different from the Bull Run in the 90s. But today, the capital markets have been realigned with authenticity, and economics now control the investment cycle rather than hype generated by Wall Street. Accordingly, Wall Street and the U.S. Government can only hide the realities of America s decline for so long. Unfortunately, America entered the free trade paradigm as a losing participant from the start. While America remains as the centerpiece for the global economy, it relies on record debt to maintain its status as the world s strongest consumer marketplace. But this cannot last much longer. America s vulnerable role in the new economy threatens to erode the strength of its empire. Already, America has witnessed a gradual disappearance of its core citizens; the middle class. As well, poverty continues to grow while America s wealthiest quintile increases their wealth. These trends have been masked by record levels of credit-based spending and manipulation of economic data. For over two decades, several nations have benefited at the expense of America s job base and living standards. This led to a long period of excessive consumption relative to productivity. When the economic boom from the post-war period began to lose steam in the 60s, consumption began to exceed productivity, as Americans refused to acknowledge a decline in living standards. Up until the 70s, America fueled this consumption-production disparity using the surplus wealth generated during the post-war boom. During the 80s, America s growing consumption was compounded by massive government spending and a devastating oil crisis. Shortly thereafter, the consumer credit industry grew to meet the demands of a nation experiencing large productivity deficits. And today, America is vastly different than the post-war period. Rather than increases in net wealth, America s growth over the past two decades has been fueled by credit spending which has created the illusion of impressive productivity, while serving to mask declining living standards. As a consequence of these changes, America s financial industry is now one of its biggest and most profitable. Today, America is more dependent on foreign nations than anytime in its history. Declining oil reserves and a foreign-funded credit bubble have positioned the fate of this nation in the hands of the world. Soon, America will face the economic burden of 76 million aging boomers. Beginning in 2011, mandatory expenditures for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security will start to grow rapidly. By 2025, these expenses will have swelled to unthinkable levels.

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A chilling but accurate expose of how we came to be in such economic peril as a capitalist nation.......2007-06-10

In writing "America's Financial Apocalypse: How To Profit From The Next Great Depression", the author draws upon his many years of experience and expertise as a business, financial, and investment consultant for two of Wall Street's largest investment firms and elsewhere in private financial markets. Strathis provides an impressively analytical explanation as to how the liberals on the left and the conservatives on the right are working in differing ways to destroy America's fiscal and economic well-being; how the federal government in Washington is dominated by corporations; how China has taken total advantage of America's trading policies to our nation's detriment. Readers will be shocked to learn how America is legally bankrupt; how today the 'American Dream' cannot be achieved by most American citizens; the truth concerning the future of Social Security; the inevitable and looming consequences of the present pension plan crisis; and why most Americans working today will not be able to retire as their parent were able to in the past. "America's Financial Apocalypse" also addresses just how the American government manipulates economic data; how the Bush administration is responsible for the worst economic recovery in American financial history; how the real estate bubble could cause the stock and bond markets to collapse; how America's political and economic fate is in the hands of foreign countries; why the American government is really allied to the Saudi Arabians despite the established identities of the 9/11 attack; the looming global oil crisis; Alan Greenspans dismal performance as a Fed Chairman; the plummeting value of the dollar in the international currency markets; and the continuing rise in value of precious metals and oil. After laying out all of these 'inconvenient truths' about America's economic future, Strathis also lays out how the wise and savvy investor can still profit from an inevitable depression that will collapse America's economy in the very near future. A chilling but accurate expose of how we came to be in such economic peril as a capitalist nation, "America's Financial Apocalypse" is especially recommended reading for its clear and methodical explanation of just how the individual investor can survive what will prove to be the 'Next Great Depression'.

This Book Has NO Comparable!.......2007-04-05

Finally, an insightful, detailed, and massive compilation of America's economy and investment markets. This book is HIGHY recommended.

The reviewer below is actually wrong in his simplistic assumption that deflation is the exact opposite of inflation. While deflation tends to cause a relative increase in buying power, this effect is only when deflation is modest and in the early stages. During a more prolonged period, deflation creates a decline in GDP and therefore purchasing power due to the relative effects on currency exchange rates.

I find it amazing that a person could give such a bad review over one statement that he thinks is wrong (when in fact it is not) despite all of the massive data and extensive coverage of material. If a reader chooses to cherry pick from within a massive resource such as this book, they will miss the forest from the trees.

Hold on there...........2007-04-05

After spending $55+ for this book, I started to leaf through it and promptly came across the following comment: "...rising gold prices usually result from a deflationary economy not an inflationary one, as investors seek to minimize the loss in buying power of their currency." So far as I know, a deflationary environment INCREASES the buying power of one's currency, as prices generally decrease during a deflationary episode. In other words, one can buy more loaves of bread per dollar in the bank. Gold is generally a hedge against inflation or fiat currency collapse, not deflation. Given what seems to me a basic error of this nature, I will be skeptical of other information in the book.

Well done!.......2007-04-02

I have read a dozen books that attempt to cover similar topics in a piecemeal fashion; this book is clearly more comprehensive. The author is very forward looking in his compelling explanation of the structural challenges that will soon face America as a nation. The vast majority of Americans are oblivious to the massive "tsunami" of political and economic challenges that will crash on the shores of our nation within the next 1-2 decades. Read this book and get informed; it will motivate you to reflect on your priorities.

The Only Book To Get on America's Economy and Major Problems Ahead.......2007-01-20

A few days ago, after having heard Bernanke's speech about America's imminent financial crisis related to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, as well as the hint that America might allow illegal immigrants to become citizens as one way to help pay for these financial liabilities, I could not help but think of this book, which had already alerted me to these issues. What people who have not read this book do not realize is that Bernanke's speech was no news.

As a matter of fact, the author states that the forecasts by the Congressional Budget Office are way too conservative and could be as low as 50% understated. What Bernanke failed to mention also was that the interest on the national debt is also adding to the gov expenditures and will soar over the next two decades. If Bush's privitization plan goes throuh and his tax cuts are made pernanent, the percentage of GDP spent on all of the above could approach 50% in a few decades.

The present value of the liabilities for Medicare, Medicaid and SS are $51-$72 TRILLION.

This is just one of hundreds of issues detailed in the spectacular book. If you really like to get into a book for its data and analysis, you'll love this book. If you like a simple generic read this book is not for you. But if you want much better knowledge and understanding about the real issues America faces than the media and politicians, this book is all you need.

The best thing about the book is that he explains things from a basic level and then leads you into a detailed analysis. I have already read the book three times and each time I learned more. This is a book I plan to keep for a very long time.

The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel

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The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel
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Stephen Leeb shows how hard times can be a boon for smart investors. As the world faces an energy crisis of unprecedented scope, renowed economist Stephen Leeb shows how surging oil prices will contribute to an economic collapse. With meticulous research and analysis, Leeb shows that due to strong competition from India and China, prices could soon double, a cost for which most countries and investors are ill-prepared. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Leeb not only shows how this crisis will affect consumers, but how savvy investing can turn these dire times into financial gain.

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Lacks Faith in the Free Energy Boom.......2007-06-27

1. Energy supply/demand fundamentals have worsened to the point that it now appears $200 a barrel by the end of the decade is entirely probable: demise of oil, diminishing control of oil by the US, and declining production quotas.
2. The technology crash of the 1990s came close to destroying the economy. The fed acted as the lender of last resort infusion massive amounts of liquidity into the system. Foreign investment from Japan helped created a mountain of consumer credit. The trade deficit increased. Japan and China poured trillions of dollars into US treasuries. "Empire of Debt" , stated, Ben Bernanke's global cooperation - sacrificed solvency of American consumers through lower interest rates and tax cuts enticing debt based consumption of Japanese products. In return, Japan had to help hold down US interest rates by buying up dollars and dollar-denominated assets, notably U.S Treasury Bonds. Richard Duncan in his book "Dollar Demise" said, the Japanese create 35 trillion yen in 15 months, to start buying dollars. Buying dollars drove down the value of the yen keeping exports cheap and volume high. There are three possible reactions to the mountain of US debt, one being a crisis of confidence, another, the drowning of the consumer, and last, the slow leak in the private/equity returns. US Treasury bond rates must remain attractive. Lose of appetite: Bond investors feared Chinese foreign investment may be losing their appetite for US treasuries forcing a sell off and driving up the Bond yield. Higher yield means increased cost for consumers and businesses to borrow money. The higher yields will dampen an already slumped housing market.
3. Stock bubble: "Many risked more money than they had by buying stocks on margin or with other forms of borrowed cash". The buying frenzy created upward price pressure. When the bubble burst, the result was financial suffering and loss on the scale bigger than than anything since the great depression, NASDAQ fell from 5,000 points to 1,000 and trillions of dollars of wealth lost. The fed responded by lowering rates, manufacturers offer zero percent financing, a house buying boom emerged, consumers were spoon fed credit. "Empire of Debt" - 2004 Report card time: New Borrowing by the Fed=$400 billion+, New Borrowing by Private Households=$1 trillion+, Consumer Credit per Capita=$8k, Credit Card debt per Household=$7k, Commercial and Industrial loans= $700 billion, Individual loans= $1K, U.S Corporate debt=$2.5 trillion+, State and Local debt=$1.6 trillion+, Total financed Auto loan=$25 trillion, Federal student loan=$1.4 trilion. Corporations borrow money and the unemployment rate remained low, Americans kept the faith: kept their jobs, increased productivity, enjoyed real estate appreciation, and accumulated massive debt. Banks played the confidence game perfectly and subprime loans allowed 70 percent home ownership.
4. Computer technology peaked just as peoples expectations for the technology seemed to boom. Intel Stock prices dropped like a rock and the darling growth stock stagnated, threats of layoffs announced, and sells down.
5. Collision Course: 1. The price of oil has been the most important leading indicator of both the US economy and the stock market. When the price of oil double in a twelve month period of time - stock prices decline in a range between -27 percent and 4 percent. On the other hand, if oil prices declined over a twelve-month period, stocks returned from -1 percent to +30 percent. Using the formula from 1973 - 2000 and buying and selling on the year-over-year using 80 percent and 20 percent, a 20k investment would have increased 70 times. 2. Over the past 30 years America is losing control over its energy supply Oil production by non-OPEC nations appears to reach its maximum level and may in fact have begun to decline. 3. Global demand for oil has been increasing by 1.5 and 2 million barrels a day. In 2006, 86 million bpd of oil was consumed by the world. Saudi Arabia for the last 20 years has been unable to increase production capacity. Capacity is being distribute to fields all over of the world. Declining oil fields (2007-2010 daily oil production in mil bar): Ghawar (5.6 to 5.0), Cantarell (1.7 to 1.2), Sonatrach (1.1 to 0.9), Daqing Fields (.8 to .7), Ahwaz Asmaru (.6 to .5) Increasing fields: Burgan (1.2 to 1.3), Safaniyah (1.2 to 1.3), Azeri (.6 to 1.2), Bu Hasa (.5 to .7), Ku-Maloob-Zaap (.5 to .7), Northern Fields (.5 to .8), Upper Zakum (.5 to .6) India is created the world's largest refiner. Oil production increases will be in the Caspian sea, Kuwait, and Iraq and refined in India. Peak oil does not seem to be a problem in the next three years.
6. "Collapse of complex societies", argues that the main reason complex societies collapse is that complexity-like other human endeavors-eventually suffers from diminishing returns. As long as energy is plentiful, a society can invest in more complexity. "Collapse", argues that civilizations survive crisis as leaders make correct decisions in time.
7. Societies are not destined to collapse. Energy hungry countries must turn to new energy sources. Energy sources that are so plentiful, they are free.

Up side only view.......2007-05-09

The basic premise of the book is how you can stay warm through a very cold unending winter because your house is on fire. Let them not eat cake but gold and oil stocks. There are much better books on the subject of peak oil and energy depletion.

My Favorite Economics Book.......2007-03-30

Perfectly rational. No gloom and doom, no "everything is fine" not political

Investment guide/nonpartisan introduction to the coming energy crisis.......2007-03-06

For those who aren't familiar with the issues surrounding the peak in oil production, this easy-to-read book provides a short introduction to the hard times ahead. It also serves as a resource for those investor-types who want to try to surf that chaos and make a tidy profit. The authors, both experienced financial writers, set the stage for discussing the imminent oil shortage and its consequences by recounting the late-90s tech bubble and the fact that few investors noticed the unsustainability of this bubble. "The oil delusion is a mirror of the technology delusion. While almost everyone in 1999 believed that the bull market in technology would endure, almost everyone today believes that the bull market in oil is temporary" (12). Needless to say, the authors don't share this assessment of the oil market and go to great pains to explain their contrarian conclusions. The coming peak in oil production (whether this year or in 20 years), the increasing insecurity of American oil supplies, and the growing need for energy resources in China and India are creating "a clash between supply and demand that will send oil prices soaring to unprecedented levels" (19). According to the authors, the only thing that will postpone this hyper-bull market in oil is a worldwide depression, a situation that none would consider beneficial.

The near-future scenario outlined by the authors is similar to that predicted in other works on peak oil; in short, it entails at best a massive depression and reduction in societal complexity, and at worst the complete collapse of the economy and of civilization as we know it. "[A] crisis of epic proportions is brewing" (89). They assert that this crisis can be prevented or at least mitigated against and they repeatedly affirm their hope that it will be. However, they also recognize the profound failure in American leadership and the profoundly deluded perceptions of our economists, media, and citizenry about this looming crisis. In the 10th chapter, they outline a few possible visions of what the world of the near-future might look like---decline, stasis, or Armageddon---none of which options is particularly appetizing to someone raised in a world of boundless growth and opportunity.

The primary author, Stephen Leeb, holds a PhD in psychology, and he uses this expertise to articulate the blind spots of conformity and groupthink that are contributing both to this crisis and to the fortunes that will be lost with the economic downturn. Wise investors like Warren Buffett and George Soros have succeeded because they've not followed conventional wisdom. Likewise, the reader is challenged to abandon groupthink and to grapple with the reality of this looming crisis, both for reasons of personal financial success and for reasons germane to the whole of human civilization.

It is in the final two chapters that the authors outline their preferred investment classes and strategies for growing wealth in the hard times ahead, so if you just want them to show you the money, so to speak, you can skip the rest and read those concluding chapters. For those who want an introduction to the coming energy crisis, the rest of the book is an excellent, nonpartisan place to start.

Great Read, Investment ideas paid back 1000 times........2007-02-21

I could not put this book down. It all makes sense because greed and short sightedness rule this world. I put my money on two of his recommendations and have enjoyed outstanding returns. If I had bought stock in all of the companies recommended I would not have done so well. I bought Devon Energy because it is one of the larger indepenent oil & gas exploration and production companies in the U.S. One of the majors will eventually buy it to replace reserves. Also purchased Florida Power & Light one of the most diverified electric producers in our country. Their production comes from nuclear, hydro, coal, gas, wind, and solar. Thanks Mr. Leeb

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Opportunity Investing: How To Profit When Stocks Advance, Stocks Decline, Inflation Runs Rampant, Prices Fall, Oil Prices Hit the Roof, ... and Every Time in Between
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A Step beyond Asset Allocation and Annual Rebalancing.......2007-02-24

For all of us that are interested in taking a more active role in our investments, the processes in this book are a good next step. There is a rare balance of acceptance of risk and potential gain in the author's suggested quarterly re-allocation method. The method is not a "read the market" approach, which virtually no one can do consistently, if at all. It is rather a method to use recent fund performance as a purchase / reallocation guideline for short periods of time (as in quarterly). It is definitely not for everyone, because of the quarterly attention required. A very good incremental step in a maturing investor's education.

Important Investment Guide for the Novice and Expert alike.......2006-11-27

Being a financial advisor, I've come across books that range from the very basic to the ridiculous.

Appel's book, although more conventional then his previous titles, lays out a comprehensive, although extremely practical and relevant strategy for 1) understanding how the markets both stocks and bonds work and 2) giving the investor various options to use that although do involve time and some monitoring, provide a solid blue-print step by step guide that will allow them to more intelligently invest with their hard-earned assets while reducing risk where possible.

Moreover, the combination of fundamental and technical analysis in security selection allows the investor to capitalize on both areas of the market that are affected by emotional factors (external events) but also takes advantage of proven technical and analytical strategies that in the long-haul will give the investor above market gains.

Highly recommended.

Practical Investing Guide for Self-directed Investors.......2006-11-07

Gerald Appel is a well-known author, technical analyst (and developer of the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator) who has written a practical guide to investing while dispelling a number of Wall Street myths on along the way. His book's purpose is to help readers who have limited time on their hands become active intelligent investors, as well as to help those individuals who are willing to put in more time and effort.

In the book, Appel covers specifically which vehicles to invest in, the timing of the buys and sells, and how to construct a portfolio that is diversified and balanced based on the individual's age and financial situation. Throughout the book, he stresses the importance of active, informed, self-directed investing instead of the out-of-date and risky buy and hold approach which "may or may not service investors purposes in the future."

The author suggests that investors focus not only on the U.S. stock market, but also on the overseas markets. He recommends investing in U.S. stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, as well as the more unfamiliar foreign bonds and stocks, real estate, and investments in foreign countries.

Appel kicks off the book covering the myth of why buy and hold is not a risk-free investment strategy compared to active management. He shows that by using a few indicators such as the NASDAQ/NYSE ratio, direction of interest rates, public sentiment, and the Best Six Months Strategy (buy at end of October and sell in May and go into cash until next October) that investors can reduce their risk and obtain decent investment performance. For example, by using the NASDAQ/NYSE relative strength ratio with a 10 dma crossover signal, according to Appel it is possible to beat the market's performance with about half the risk.

In another chapter, the author compares three diversified mutual fund portfolios showing how different market segments work well together to reduce risk and improve returns. He covers the basics of how to select the best mutual funds by providing the most important characteristics to consider for the long run. Furthermore, he illustrates how to pick funds that are in the top decile of performance.

Appel devotes a separate chapter to income investing suggesting short-term bonds with high credit ratings, and current interest flow. In a section on maximizing safety he mentions T-bills, money market accounts, and setting up a bond ladder with wide diversification. He also reviews what to focus on for maximum potential returns, as well as balancing risk and return. A follow-on chapter reviews the keys to securing junk bond yields at Treasury bond risk levels. Another chapter reviews investing in REITs while another covers investing abroad using open-end and closed-end funds as well as ETFs.

Appel favors ETFs as a new way to invest replacing the typical mutual funds. He contrasts the pros and cons of ETFs, the different ETF categories, and how to create and maintain a diversified portfolio. He provides three specific sample portfolios for different types of investors.

The author's market timing approach encompasses both fundamental and technical analysis. On the fundamental side he reviews the P/E ratio, bond yields, earnings yields and provides guidance on how to interpret the readings. On the technical side, he discusses the four year and presidential election market cycles, advance decline line, and new high new low breadth indicator.

Overall, Appel provides readers with a time-tested practical approach to take control of their investments. For those readers that prefer investing using their own skills this book will provide and excellent plan for moving ahead and succeeding.

Good book.......2006-10-31

Really like this book. Covers sector rotation, etf's, how to position yourself to profit regardless of the market. Good, usable information. Yes it is backtested info. Use at your own risk. I like it!

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CMMs continue shop's capability evolution: investing in technology has lead the evolution of a short-run shop serving New England's textile industries ... : An article from: Modern Applications News

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This digital document is an article from Modern Applications News, published by Nelson Publishing on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 787 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: CMMs continue shop's capability evolution: investing in technology has lead the evolution of a short-run shop serving New England's textile industries to a high precision shop requiring the capabilities of a sophisticated CMM to meet the demands of its sophisticated customers.(QC
Publication: Modern Applications News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Nelson Publishing
Volume: 39 Issue: 6 Page: 12(2)

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