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Glitters (but more than just about gold)
A compact punchy romp through the long and fascinating history of money -- and the role of governments. Though brief, hits the crucial issues. Fine analysis of the current issues too. And beautifully written of course. (And unlike the first reviewer I did read it!)
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March 8, 2012
(New York, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5
An intelligent analysis of money past, present and future
Not since Tony Hadley's assessment of gold has there been such an insightful analysis into this most precious of metals role - both in economies globally and historically.While Green, Bishop and Hadley always believed in the fact that gold's popularity would be bound to return - due to it's indestructible qualities, I wasn't so sure.But are these gold's salad days? Not everyone seems to agree.For someone whose grasp of global economics was based upon dodgy 80's vinyl - I for one needed a book like this.
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March 16, 2012
(New York, NY) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
Very thoughtful review of our fragile and arbitrary monetary system
In this brief and compelling narrative, Matthew Bishop and Michael Green cleverly capture the almost accidental but psychologically overpowering role of gold in our economic system. How long can it last in an age of declining confidence in the US and Western economies, and new technologies and currencies? Bishop and Green give some very important hints at the answer. A very important primer on our volatile markets.
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March 14, 2012
| Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
Product Description
In Gold We Trust? uses the surge in the price of gold in recent years as a lens to explore the future of money. The economic crisis has caused a crisis of confidence in the dollar, the euro and all money based on the promises of governments. Gold fundamentalists think we should turn back the clock to a system where money is based on gold. Most mainstream economists think this is madness and expect the current system to muddle along. Both are wrong. We argue that rather than being immutable, money is a technology. And, like all technologies, it evolves as what expect from it changes. In a multipolar world, the global economy cannot be based on the dollar, which represents the wobbly promises of the US Federal Government. Instead, we expect money to evolve into a “portfolio” of monies. Gold, because it is familiar, has been investors' first choice in building their monetary portfolios. It won't be the last. The story of gold is therefore not about a return to past certainties but an indicator of an uncertain, unpredictable future for the technology we call money. Top to learn more
Decent Episode - Usain Bolt, Racing Postal Service, and Jeremy gets blown up.