{"product_id":"economic-warfare-secrets-of-wealth-creation-in-the-age-of-welfare-politics-hardback-9781118150122","title":"Economic Warfare; Secrets of Wealth Creation in the Age of Welfare Politics (Hardback) 9781118150122","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEconomic Warfare\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSecrets of Wealth Creation in the Age of Welfare Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZiad K. Abdelnour (Author), Wesley A. Whittaker (Contributions by), Herman Cain (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118150122, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 January 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew insights for investors and business people looking to create wealth in the turbulent post-crisis world\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn a no holds barred expose of the 2008 financial meltdown from the inside, Ziad K. Abdelnour argues that the political and financial elites have done nothing to fix the structural problems and instead have worsened the situation. By creating more market bubbles, they are actually waging a war on the most productive members of society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor investors, business people, and entrepreneurs that need to navigate the troubled geopolitical waters of the post-crisis world, Abdelnour offers several solutions, including looking at the world anew and understanding that the federal government's primary objective is to promote the creation of an environment conducive to the creation of wealth not job creation, not bailouts, not subsidies, not expansion of the federal bureaucracy, and not providing lifetime support to those who choose not to take advantage of the innumerable opportunities that exist in this nation for them to create a better, more productive life for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for investors that need to navigate the troubled geopolitical waters of the post-crisis world\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Offers \"out of the box\" investment tactics and strategies to outsmart the system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Describes political and business solutions that anyone can engage in to restore freedom and prosperity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author is President and CEO of Blackhawk Partners, Inc., a private family office that has two major lines of business, private equity investments and advisory services, and physical commodities trading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompelling and persuasive, \u003ci\u003eEconomic Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that wealth can be created in the new, post-crisis world, but investors need to understand that the rules of the game have changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Marc Rowan xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Herman Cain xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrelude xxxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The War against the Rich 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust Who Am I? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Richest Man I Know 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Are Not Rich 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are the Rich and Why Should You Care about Them? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Millionaire down the Street 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Socialist Fallacy 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan We Separate Economics and Politics? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Report from the Battlefield 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Inside Job 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the Red Lights 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Joker of Gotham City 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Crisis of Consciousness 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Seeds of Our Destruction 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“. . . In Order to Form a More Perfect Union . . .” 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Man Who Would Be King 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hamilton Legacy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Hamilton’s Monster to Life 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpringtime for the Progressives 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd What about the Fed? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Face of the Enemy 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are the Progressives 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHubris by Any Other Name 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bankers 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics as Usual 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside Influences 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Warfare, Not Terrorism 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Return of Civil Disobedience 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Free-Market Capitalism Dead? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Battle Plans 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Should America’s Global Role Be? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy General Philosophy for Creating “Wealth” 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Specifics of the Wealth Creation Process 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks, Rewards, and Opportunities 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Tenets of My Investment and Wealth Creation Philosophy 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Commodities 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Best Protect Your Assets in the Turbulent Times Ahead 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Yourself 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Strategic Goals 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Private Equity Business Today 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Myths of Private Equity 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Personal View on the Biggest Challenges in the Private Equity Industry Today 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Industries Are Particularly Interesting for “Distressed Investing”? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Sectors of the Private Equity Markets Are We Focusing on Today? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Equity Deal Killers 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Turn Billion-Dollar Ideas into Billion-Dollar Businesses? 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Tactical Maneuvers 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Estate 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Investment Vehicles 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Part Did Hedge Funds Play in the Crash of 2008? 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBottom Line on Hedge Funds 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Equity Roll-ups 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin in the Game 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Global Fronts 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargets of Opportunity 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules of Engagement 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrazil 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 The Tenth Amendment 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf It’s Broke, Fix It! 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is It Working for You? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeal Bad Legislation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Overhead 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward an Equitable Tax System 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd the Fed 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegime Change 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173738869016,"sku":"9781118150122","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118150122.jpg?v=1781169289","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/economic-warfare-secrets-of-wealth-creation-in-the-age-of-welfare-politics-hardback-9781118150122","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}