Product Description

The devaluation of the American dollar, with the subsequent inflation, iseerily similar to the chaotic markets of the 1970s. The factors that createdthe stagflation and the gold and silver bull markets of the late seventiesand early eighties are back. As Yogi Berra said, "It's deja vu all overagain." Only this time, they're even more exaggerated-offeringonce-in-a-lifetime opportunities for middle-class Americans, if they lookbeyond the Wall Street stock-market propaganda. This book can help youpanic-proof your life and your finances, and reap huge profits withrelatively small investments in gold, silver, certain ETFs, mutual funds,and mining stocks.How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in the 21st Century is amust-have survival and moneymaking guide for people who want to profit fromthe rough economic seas that are upon us-and come through with their shareof treasure.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20270 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

this is it
either you get it or you don't. this book was first published in 1979. therefore, it is way ahead of any other financial book that was written during this same time period. the title would sound a little frisky, if it were written just today. however, it wasn't. there are many things that he talks about that people are only now starting to realize and discuss. things like gold, silver and food for survival. he talks about the impending banking crisis that would be about to unfold. these are all things that are coming into fruition now, and yet people still do not get it. the premanatory nature of this book shows just how brainwashed we still are with gas about to hit five and gold set to hit $1000 one more time and beyond. if people do not get it now. they will after this christmas. it will be one of the worst christmases ever.

A good primer, but needs some touch ups.
A good overall primer on the current financial mess as well as some worthwhile suggestions on how to prosper/prepare for what may be happening next. Some of it might seem paranoid, but others would say he's only prudent.

It would be even better if he didn't take so much time trying to sell everybody on his newsletter, but it doesn't take away from the quality of the books message. However, some closer editing might serve the author well (especially considering that this is the second edition) specifically the part where he quotes Alexander Tytler. The quote he mentions roughly says: "Democracy only lasts as long as it takes for the people to realize they can vote themselves benefits from the public treasury."

While it is a true statement, five minutes of Google searching can tell you the quote was never uttered nor written by Alexander Tytler. It was quoted by Reagan in a political speech (probably thrown in there by a careless speech writer) and has been unfortunately repeated in conservative circles as much as "May you live in interesting times" is repeated by intellectuals, pseudo and otherwise (that one was wrongly cited as a "Chinese curse" by RFK in a speech he made in South Africa in 1965).

Nevertheless, this is a quick primer for anyone who hasn't been paying attention or wants a straightforward explanation to the train wreck we're all witnessing now.

Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!
What a fun book to read! Mr. Ruff seems to be a very good and honest man and I enjoyed his book very much. If you believe the country and the world has no problems then this is not the book for you. If you believe we will have economic problems in the future and like me you don't have faith in our growing supply of paper money, then you will enjoy this book. I am a silver nut. I believe gold and silver are money, not paper. More important, I learned a few things from reading this book. I always admire men who can teach me something. I seek them out. Regards, Keith, Peachtree City, Ga.