The Demise of the Dollar... and Why It's Great For Your Investments

Download or read book The Demise of the Dollar... and Why It's Great For Your Investments written by Addison Wiggin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-08-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the dollar continues to weaken against other currencies, it is increasingly clear that this event will have a significant impact on investors and consumers around the world. Never before has the "reserve currency of the world" been so burdened by debt or suffered from such serious structural imbalances. The Demise of the Dollar . . . And Why It’s Great for Your Investments examines the reasons for the dollar’s current slide and offers an up-close look at the Federal Reserve’s attempts to "manage" the dollar’s value. Filled with in-depth insights, wry wit, and sound advice, this intriguing text offers an inside glimpse of the reality of today’s dollar and its impact on the world’s economies as well as readers’ personal portfolios.