{"product_id":"barbarians-of-wealth-isbn-9780470768143","title":"Barbarians of Wealth","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow the actions of a few in Europe destroyed the prosperity of the many (and how it's happening again now in America)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter the fall of the Roman Empire, vicious barbaric tribes including the Hunds lead by Atilla, the Mongols, Charlemagne and the Vikings invaded Europe, plundering property and destroying homes. But, they didn't just steal and destroy property in the villages; they also stole and destroyed any prosperity the villagers had previously enjoyed. What's worse is the barbarians of the Dark Ages did all of this not out of any deeply held religious or political belief, but, rather, for the oldest reason in the book – their own personal financial gain. Some things never change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e examines how the greedy, self-serving decisions of a select group of politicians and financial institutions negatively impacts the economy and, ultimately, destroys America's prosperity and the American way of life. Compelling and engaging, the book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails how Goldman Sachs peddled mortgage backed securities up and down Wall Street while secretly betting against their demise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how Sanford Weill, founder of Citigroup spent $100 million lobbying for the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act that prevented the merger of commercial and investment banks and got his way.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines Christopher Dodd, head of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, has enriched himself while driving down the prosperity of his constituents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers up examples of other modern barbarians, including the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, Hank Paulson, and Timothy Geithner.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights greed driven tactics of Wall Street corporations including JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Salomon Brothers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely must read for hard-working Americans concerned with their prosperity, as well as for those fascinated with the inner workings of Washington and Wall Street.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Great Barbarians of History 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Attila the Hun: The Scourge of God 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Charlemagne: The Clandestine Barbarian 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Vikings: Savage Pirates, Savvy Traders 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Genghis Khan: Mighty Warrior 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Banks: The Barbarians of Money 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Brotherhood of Power 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Race to the Bottom Line 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Say Goodbye to Gold 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Gatekeepers 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Money for Nothing 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Barbarians’ Powerful Ally 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: The Barbarians of Wall Street 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Scourge of Wall Street 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Epic Tool of Destruction 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Brotherhood of Banks 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Wall Street Bloodlines 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Political Barbarians 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Monied-Class Rulers and Demigods 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Barbarians in the Lobby 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Global Barbarians 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Protection Strategies 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Diversification: The Key to Wealth Protection 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Precious Metals: Inflation Protection Strategies 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Barbarians of Wealth, Castles of Currency 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Arm Yourself with Ultra-Resource-Rich Countries 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 415\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSANDY FRANKS\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Publisher of the Taipan Publishing Group and Editor of \u003ci\u003eTaipan Insider\u003c\/i\u003e.With an editorial focus on delivering market analysis, financial insight, and investment ideas, Taipan Publishing Group offers a unique and powerful combination of services and resources in print and on the Web. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARA NUNNALLY\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Director of the Taipan Publishing Group and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eSmart Investing Daily\u003c\/i\u003e. She publishes her research findings in investment research reports, in-depth investment videos, blog updates, and the essential\u003ci\u003e Smart Investing Daily\u003c\/i\u003e communiqué.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARBARIANS of WEALTH\u003cbr\u003e PROTECTING YOURSELF from TODAY'S FINANCIAL ATTILAS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVicious barbaric tribes fill the dark places in our history. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Huns (lead by Attila), the Vikings, and the Mongols invaded Europe, plundering churches and destroying homes. But, they didn't just steal and destroy property; they also stripped innocent people of hope and prosperity. What's worse, the barbarians of the Dark Ages forged their path of destruction not out of any deeply held religious or political beliefs, but, rather, for the oldest reason in the book—their own personal financial gain. Unfortunately, some things never change.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e draws comparisons between the plundering barbarians of the Dark Ages and modern-day financial barbarians—the major Wall Street institutions such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, CitiGroup, AIG, and a host of others, including credit rating agencies such as Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch. With a keen historical perspective, the authors show how the reckless decisions of these firms along with individuals such as Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Chris Dodd, Tom Delay, and Jack Abramoff severely crippled the financial prosperity of the American public, and how, in many ways, their actions are no different than the uncivilized barbarians of the Dark Ages. Today's barbarians of wealth are just as ruthless, and the stakes are just as high: the economic foundation of our society.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding these barbarians—both from the Dark Ages and today's barbarians of wealth—gets you one step closer to regaining your financial freedom. \u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with specific strategies to protect your financial future and win back what has already been stolen from you. Learn these strategies and put them in place sooner rather than later!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely must-read for hard-working Americans who want to reclaim their prosperity, as well as for those fascinated with the inner workings of Washington and Wall Street.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988788166885,"sku":"NP9780470768143","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470768143.jpg?v=1761781591","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/barbarians-of-wealth-isbn-9780470768143","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}