Buy Gold Now: How a Real Estate Bust, our Bulging National Debt, and the Languishing Dollar Will Push Gold to Record Highs | 
| Author: S. Mcguire
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 46339
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 0470185880
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6328
EAN: 9780470185889
ASIN: 0470185880
Publication Date: March 3, 2008
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Masterfully researched, and written in a straightforward style, Buy Gold Now makes a case for buying gold as protection against the rising risks of an unprecedented global currency crisis and as a profitable investment vehicle. Divided into five comprehensive parts, this reliable resource examines our country’s current financial situation from a historical perspective and addresses some of the alarming issues that many economists are currently pointing to with concern.
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 Good book July 15, 2008
It was a good, balanced book. Most of what I have read on gold is generally over-the-top doomsday type....more about dire predictions then about actual facts. This one was a refreshing change.
The only slight negative about the book was the author's writing style...which was a little bit of drag at times. Long sentences, with more than one point stressed in them.
But overall, I would recommend this book to everyone. Pls insure your future against the excesses of US paper currency. The situation is far worse than what we think it is, not only for US citizens, but for the entire world. This book will help you plan for your and your family's safety in such extreme times.
 Excellent! July 13, 2008
I'm a mainstream investor who has a solid diversification of investments, including a little gold purchased in 2006. However, my understanding of economics and the global economy is sketchy and never quite fit together in my mind. At a minimum, this book will create an outstanding base of knowledge in this arena in an easy-to-read format, and give solid guidance towards investing in gold. I appreciate his balanced approach to the possible economic outcomes ahead, presented as possibilities for the reader to weigh and make a judgement on. This isn't "the world is falling", but you will take serious stock of the current trends in our economy as it fits into the global picture. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see these aspects and grasp the value of gold investments in your portfolio.
Another book on gold investments, this one worth reading June 30, 2008
I liked this book. The author is not too opinionated and not dogmatic. He acknowledges that historically gold has NOT been a good investment over the long run, but makes a compelling case why he thinks it is a good investment now. He is also not emotionally attached to gold, and in fact hopes to sell it someday; he proffers that it could peak at ten thousand an ounce, which would be ten times its current price or about a 90 percent devaluation of the dollar. I think he offers a balanced analysis from a backround as a professional money manager. There are a number of books like this currently for sale, however I think this one is particularly thoughtful and worth reading, even though I have read several others on the subject. However, one complaint I do have is that book would have been much better if it had been published 2 to 5 years ago. At this point, gold is already up to four fold in that period of time. Several of the other books on this subject were more prescient and timely in their release. If one already has had gold investments, this books reinforces your strategy, however recommending investing in sectors that have already risen substantially lends less credibility and profit not to mention risk. Had he written the book when gold was $300, that would be a 33 fold profit if it goes to ten thousand. Gold at $1,000 is a ten fold profit, considerably less.
 Right conclusions for the wrong reason, dangerous book June 27, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bought this book because of all-5-star reviews. It turns out this book is not worth the money.
The book is VERY dangerous, because it reaches right conclusion (buy gold) for all the wrong reasoning. Author either has no clear understanding of the processes that are going on around money, credit and debt, or believe what he's read in multiple economics schoolbooks on subject. He bases his analysis on Government-supplied economic numbers and NEVER QUESTIONS THEM (we all know there's lies, damn lies and Government statistics, especially since 1980th). He doesn't understand that the Federal Reserve is a privately owned enterprise, and that The Federal Reserve and Government together are responsible for inflation and other economic turmoil United States has found herself today.
If you want to stay in the bubble media, economists and politicians have created for you, this is "your" book - lots of graphs and statistics based on false or fake economics. Ironically, author still reaches right conclusion - BUY GOLD. For the rest of us who want to REALLY UNDERSTAND what is going on behind the scenes - don't buy it, there are much better books out there.
I would recommend starting with "The Revolution Manufesto" by Ron Paul and many other Gold books, for example "The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profif from It"
THIS IS A MUST READ IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN AMERICA TODAY! June 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oh yes I do believe this is a Must Read for those that truly want to understand what is going on in America today (June 2008 as I write this). This author gave great thought into the material and conclusions he includes in his book. It surprises me that for a book out now for four months that I am only the 6th review. There's been no press or publicity on this book and if I didn't happen upon it at the bookstore I would never have found it. I actually recommend BUY GOLD NOW in tandem with the only other book I have found to have similar value - not just 5 stars but really should be more like 10 stars - and that would be CRASHPROOF by Peter Schiff. Between the two, you will totally understand the economics of America. You will truly understand what all the numbers mean and you will also comprehend the futzing around by the government of the distortions with the numbers 'the public' gets. This book will open your eyes to what is REALLY going on and more importantly, what can we, the average citizens of America, do to protect ourselves in the coming years? CRASHPROOF talks about the value of being in foreign holdings and owning gold. This book talks solely about the gold aspect which is so very important in my opinion, as part of a strategy that should also include foreign holdings. BUY GOLD NOW is not an easy read so I have to disagree with the 5 other reviews. I'm smart and I had to read most chapters twice to really 'get it' but get it I did. CRASHPROOF is easier reading but the depth of BUY GOLD NOW was just totally fascinating. I keep both on my shelf side by side.
I recommend this book. I really really recommend this book. I think we average Americans owe it to ourselves to protect our assets and futures and this book will help you do that. You may or may not agree with the actual gold recommendations but don't let that put you off. The first 4 parts of the book are invaluable in understanding the history of the country, what we've done as a nation, and what we are contining to do as we head down the path of destruction.
Enjoy the book and tell your friends because this book deserves more promotion.
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