{"product_id":"how-an-economy-grows-and-why-it-crashes-hardcover","title":"How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter D. Schiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew J. Schiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes\u003c\/i\u003e uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author of Crash Proof, Peter Schiff teams up with his brother Andrew to apply their signature \"take no prisoners\" logic to expose the glaring fallacies that have become so ingrained in our country's economic conversation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by \u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why It Doesn?t\u003c\/i\u003e?a previously published book by the Schiffs? father Irwin, a widely published economist and activist?\u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates the spirit of the original while tackling the latest economic issues.With wit and humor, the Schiffs explain the roots of economic growth, the uses of capital, the destructive nature of consumer credit, the source of inflation, the importance of trade, savings, and risk, and many other topical principles of economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tales told here may appear simple of the surface, but they will leave you with a powerful understanding of \u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e EVER WONDER . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy governments can spend without ever seeming to run out of money?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy some countries are rich while others are poor?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether spending or saving is the best cure for a bad economy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere inflation comes from?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy it's so hard to catch a fish with your bare hands?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOW AN ECONOMY GROWS AND WHY IT CRASHES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how all the pieces of an economy fit together can be a daunting task--especially when the experts can't seem to do it. But when you get down to the basics, it is much easier than you may think. \u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes\u003c\/i\u003e uses illustrations, humor, and accessible storytelling to take economics off its lofty shelf and put it back on the kitchen table where it belongs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis straightforward story of fish, nets, saving, and lending exposes the gaping holes that lie hidden in our global economic conversation. With wit and humor, the Schiffs explain the roots of economic growth, the importance of trade, savings, and risk, the source of inflation, the effects of interest rates and government stimulus, the destructive nature of consumer credit, and many other economic principles that are so frequently discussed and so poorly understood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story may appear simple on the surface but it will leave you with a powerful understanding of \u003ci\u003eHow an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER D. SCHIFF\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCrash Proof 2.0: How to Profit from the Economic Collapse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets.\u003c\/i\u003e This is his first collaboration with his brother \u003cb\u003eANDREW J. SCHIFF\u003c\/b\u003e, a recognized expert in economic and financial communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.16 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756041797920,"sku":"9780470526705","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d89be79f0a46248621a2f8cd2c72dd25.webp?v=1780073231","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-an-economy-grows-and-why-it-crashes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}