Contents
Chapter 1: Bubblequake and Aftershock—A Quick Review of How We Got Here and What’s Next
You Are Not Asleep with the Sheep
Bubblequake! First a Rising Bubble Economy, Now a Falling Bubble Economy
From Boom to Bust: The Virtuous Upward Spiral Becomes a Vicious Downward Spiral
Why Don’t Most Conventional Investors See This Coming?
What’s a Savvy Aftershock Investor to Do?
Chapter 2: Since We Last Spoke . . .
Ignoring the Massive Money Printing (the Dollar Bubble) Is a Key Goal of the Cheerleaders
Potential Triggers That Could Accelerate a Downtrend in the U.S. Economy
A Closer Look at the Current U.S. “Recovery”
Bottom Line: “Recovery” Is Still Driven by Massive Borrowing and Massive Money Printing
The 2012 Presidential Election
Chapter 3: Conventional Wisdom Won’t Work This Time
The Key to Conventional Wisdom: The Future Will Be Just Like the Past
The Myth of a Natural Growth Rate
Real Productivity Growth Is Slowing Down, Here and Around the World
Warren Buffett: Master of Conventional Wisdom
The Key to Aftershock Wisdom Investing: The Future Is Not the Past!
How to Invest in a Falling Bubble Economy
What’s a Savvy Aftershock Investor to Do?
Chapter 4: Taking Stock of Stocks
Love Story: How Stocks Became the Heart of Most Investment Portfolios
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