{"product_id":"9780470768143","title":"Barbarians of Wealth Protecting Yourself from Today's Financial Attilas","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAgora Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProtecting Yourself from Today's Financial Attilas\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSandy Franks | Sara Nunnally\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow the actions of a few in Europe destroyed the prosperity of the many (and how it's happening again now in America)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter the fall of the Roman Empire, vicious barbaric tribes including the Hunds lead by Atilla, the Mongols, Charlemagne and the Vikings invaded Europe, plundering property and destroying homes. But, they didn't just steal and destroy property in the villages; they also stole and destroyed any prosperity the villagers had previously enjoyed. What's worse is the barbarians of the Dark Ages did all of this not out of any deeply held religious or political belief, but, rather, for the oldest reason in the book – their own personal financial gain. Some things never change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e examines how the greedy, self-serving decisions of a select group of politicians and financial institutions negatively impacts the economy and, ultimately, destroys America's prosperity and the American way of life. Compelling and engaging, the book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails how Goldman Sachs peddled mortgage backed securities up and down Wall Street while secretly betting against their demise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how Sanford Weill, founder of Citigroup spent $100 million lobbying for the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act that prevented the merger of commercial and investment banks and got his way.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines Christopher Dodd, head of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, has enriched himself while driving down the prosperity of his constituents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers up examples of other modern barbarians, including the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, Hank Paulson, and Timothy Geithner.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights greed driven tactics of Wall Street corporations including JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Salomon Brothers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbarians of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely must read for hard-working Americans concerned with their prosperity, as well as for those fascinated with the inner workings of Washington and Wall Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSANDY FRANKS\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Publisher of the Taipan Publishing Group and Editor of \u003ci\u003eTaipan Insider\u003c\/i\u003e.With an editorial focus on delivering market analysis, financial insight, and investment ideas, Taipan Publishing Group offers a unique and powerful combination of services and resources in print and on the Web. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARA NUNNALLY\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Director of the Taipan Publishing Group and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eSmart Investing Daily\u003c\/i\u003e. She publishes her research findings in investment research reports, in-depth investment videos, blog updates, and the essential\u003ci\u003e Smart Investing Daily\u003c\/i\u003e communiqué. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 December 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470768143\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378437943436,"sku":"9780470768143","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470768143.jpg?v=1780182522","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470768143","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}