“John Talbott’s call to revitalize American democracy also contains a powerful message for the rest of the world: namely, that democratic governance and the rule of law constitute the key to economic development. It’s a compelling message that deserves the widest possible hearing.” –Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for Democracy“This is a fascinating and ambitious book. Not everybody will agree with the arguments. But I believe everybody will be challenged and stimulated by them.” –Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology“Clearly written and told with passion and conviction, Where America Went Wrong lays before us a compelling picture of an America that is under siege by corporations, special interests, and the rich and powerful. It is our very future as a democracy that is at stake. The book deserves to be read by everyone who cares about America.” –D. Quinn Mills, Professor, Harvard Business SchoolWho believes that America is currently living up to its potential? Is the American government being responsive to its citizens? Are the American and world economies as strong as they could be? Are Americans as happy as they could be? Why has world opinion turned strongly against America?
While the symptoms indicate there is something fundamentally wrong with America, the remedy is very specific–we have lost our democratic tradition. The question for America no longer comes down to Democrats vs. Republicans or liberals vs. conservatives or free-market libertarians vs. anti-globalists, but rather to a simple formulation of the people vs. the elites. Some might argue that such delineation might initiate a class war. Wake up! The class war has already begun.
Something has gone terribly wrong in America. The bastion of democratic freedom in the world is ignoring its own democratic traditions at home and abroad, and the results are immediate and painful. World opinion of America has dropped precipitously. The world economy has stalled, especially in Africa and Latin America. Americans are consuming more and enjoying it less. The world is not at peace.
It is time for Americans and members of the world community who are unhappy to stand up and raise their voices. Elites, big corporations, and special interests have had their failed day in the sun, and now it is time to return America to its people.
The solution is democratic reform. Talbott shows how greater direct democracy can revitalize not just our politics, but our economy as well. Voting rights, constitutional rights, human rights, democratic institutions, a free press, civil liberties, and especially rights to assemble and speak are important not just in the world’s repressive regimes but also in America, which has seen a long erosion of these basic rights so important to her people’s prosperity and individual freedoms.
America’s next great political battle won’t be fought between Democrats and Republicans: it will be fought between elitists and populists. This book begins that battle.
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Where America Went Wrong: And How to Regain Her Democratic Ideals

Politics & Social Sciences

Talbott, John R.

Politics & Government

Ft Pr

Most individuals and institutions hold the preponderance of their investments in common stocks, corporate bonds, mutual funds, index funds, muni bonds, money markets, bank CDs, and Treasury securities. But these conventional investments will not do well in a world dominated by corrupt, debt-laden governments and thieving bankers, brokers and middlemen. Finance guru John R. Talbott, prescient predictor of the financial crisis and the housing market crash, offers a new paradigm for the coming economic reality. He shows how the recent housing collapse and global economic crisis left governments of the world with enormous annual operating deficits at a time when the banking system continues to struggle with bad debts and requires additional government s and bailouts. Add the fact that growth is constrained because the first wave of the baby boom is hitting 65 and consumers are still loaded with unsustainable levels of debt, and you have a recipe for an economic cata

Survival Investing: How to Prosper Amid Thieving Banks and Corrupt Governments

Business & Money

International

St.Martin's Press

How Far Can Home Prices Fall? What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?
Home prices are seriously overvalued in many regions of the United States. The question is no longer if, but rather how far, home prices will fall and over what time frame this bubble will deflate. Home values have been escalating in real terms since 1981, the year nominal interest rates last peaked. And the greatest price increases in percentage terms have been in the wealthiest and most exclusive cities in the world.
Sell Now! analyses the evidence and offers clear explanations of these perplexing issues. Overly aggressive mortgage lenders have fueled this overheated market by extending too much credit to home buyers and by offering ever-more exotic forms of mortgages. Many home buyers have been caught in a never-ending race to achieve status, often overpaying for homes in the "right" neighborhoods. And people's pursuit of easy profits has pushed prices to unsustainable levels.
Finally, there is a reasoned analysis that not only explains how home prices got this high, but why they are sure to fall and by what amount. Sell Now! debunks many theories that purport to show that home prices are neither reasonable or are sustainable at their current high levels.
How bad can it get? Unlike previous home-price declines, this cycle has the potential to be not only national, but international in scope. The national economy, so dependent on the housing, mortgage, real estate, banking, and construction industries for growth, is at risk and the entire banking system might come under fire. 
You owe it to yourself to become better informed about the possible impact on you, your family and your most important asset---your home.

Sell Now!: The End of the Housing Bubble

Real Estate

St. Martin's: Griffin

Contagion: The Financial Epidemic That is Sweeping the Global Economy... and How to Protect Yourself from It

Bestselling author John Talbott outlines the troublesome economic times ahead and what can be done about them Tough times are here, and author John Talbott-who accurately predicted the dot.com technology stock collapse as well as the recent housing, mortgage, and financial crises-argues that the coming global recession will be unlike anything we've ever seen. In Contagion, Talbott turns his attention to this crisis and offers insights on what can be done to navigate such treacherous terrain. Talbott sets the stage by discussing how government borrowing and spending on the war, healthcare, Social Security, and corporate giveaways combined with dramatic increases in personal spending, fueled by credit card and mortgage debt, have funded unsustainable levels of personal and government consumption. <ul>
<li>Offers practical suggestions as to how investors and homeowners can best weather this storm with straightforward advice on where to invest</li> <li>Examines real estate and housing issues to help you make the best decisions possible in this arena</li> <li>Details the best ways to utilize stocks, bonds, TIPS, and commodities, and to prosper during this global crisis</li> <li>If you really want to protect yourself from the unfolding economic crisis, then Contagion is the book you need to read.</li> </ul>

Economics

wiley

Bestselling author John R. Talbott, who predicted the housing and mortgage crisis, pictures in Obamanomics--written well in advance of the historic 2008 elections--a Barack Obama presidency based on justice and cooperation—principles that have not held sway in Washington, DC, for quite some time. Talbott's powerful grasp of finance allows him to connect the issue of financial inequality in America with our need as a people to embrace change. Obama has shown he knows that divisions among races, religions, and political views have prevented Americans from coming together to solve the most important problems of our age. Obamanomics, infused with Obama's speeches, campaign policy statements, and other writings, describes a government acting according to democratic principles to enact lobbying reform, get our economy moving again, fix our healthcare system, slow global warming, prevent unnecessary wars, improve education, address the aging of our population, find alternative energy sources, and bring about housing, mortgage, and banking reform.

Obamanomics: How Bottom-Up Economic Prosperity Will Replace Trickle-Down Economics

History

Seven Stories Press

The 86 Biggest Lies on Wall Street

How strong was the American economy going into the present crisis? How strong will it be a year from now? How about five years from now? Investors and citizens around the world realize, as never before, that we were misled—lied to—about the stability of our financial system. But what now? John R. Talbott's ingenious new book, The 86 Biggest Lies on Wall Street, exposes the lies and then exposes us to the truth of what it will take to rebuild our economy. As a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Talbott knows firsthand how the financial system operates and what it will take to fix it. As the "oracle" who predicted the housing crisis in his 2003 book, The Coming Crash in the Housing Market, warned of a global banking crisis in his 2006 book, Sell Now, and called the election for Obama when the senator from Illinois was still the underdog in Obamanomics, Talbott' s revelations about how the Street and the economy really work are as clear-eyed and undeniable as his predictions and recommendations for our economic future are tough, sensible and exciting. We may ignore them at our own peril. What will people be talking about in years to come? To find out, read John Talbott now.

This revolutionary eating plan reveals definitive proof that sugar is addictive, and presents the first science-based program to cut out the sugar, stop the cravings that cause most diets to eventually fail, and lose weight--permanently. If you’re like most people, you’ve tried a few (or maybe many) different diets without success. The truth is, most diets work for a while, but there’s usually a point at which the dietary restrictions become too difficult to maintain. Why? Because whether you’re following a low-carb, paleo, gluten-free, or even an all-liquid green juice diet, the addictive nature of sugar causes cravings to take over and sabotage your diet-of-the-moment. In Why Diets Fail, Dr. Nicole M. Avena and John R. Talbott reveal definitive proof that sugar is addictive and present the first science-based program to stop the cravings and lose weight—permanently. A neuroscientist and food addiction expert, Dr. Avena has conducted groundbreaking research showing that sugar triggers the same responses in the brain as addictive drugs like cocaine, nicotine, and alcohol. And like those other substances, the more sugar you eat, the more you need to get the same pleasurable feelings. (No wonder your last diet didn’t stick.) Avena and Talbott’s eight-step plan walks you through the process of going sugar-free and surviving the make-or-break withdrawal period—those first few weeks when your body feels the absence of its favorite sweetener most acutely. An easy-to-use Sugar Equivalency Table developed by Talbott lists the amount of sugar in hundreds of common foods so you know precisely what to eat and what to avoid. And when it comes to what you can eat, you have a lot to choose from. In fact, you’ll probably eat more on this diet than you normally do—while continuing to lose weight. This science-based program is the diet to end all diets. It will help you break the yo-yo dieting cycle, end those maddening sugar cravings, and develop a new longing for the good food that will keep you fit, healthy, and happy.

Why Diets Fail (Because You're Addicted to Sugar): Science Explains How to End Cravings, Lose Weight, and Get Healthy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Avena PhD, Nicole M.

Diets & Weight Loss

Ten Speed Press+

Look around you. The vast majority of people in the United States are overweight, and a growing number are obese. Rich, poor, old, young, male, female—we see obesity happening across all social domains, races, and ages. Body-weight problems aren’t restricted to certain groups of people. Right now, more than 60 percent of Americans are overweight, and more than 30 percent are obese.1 And these numbers are projected to continue to rise. In fact, by 2030, researchers have predicted that 42 percent of Americans will be obese.2 This is not just something that is occurring within the United States either; the obesity epidemic is a global problem. 
Although many of us may want to lose weight simply to improve our appearance or how we feel about ourselves, there are important medical reasons for controlling body weight. Excess body weight has been associated with a number of health risks, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Despite these potential harmful consequences and public health warnings regarding the dangers of obesity, many people continue to overeat. And this isn’t hard to do. High-calorie, high-sugar food is easily accessible to many people today, and portion sizes have increased dramatically over the years. Food is also a big part of our social lives and, as you will read in later chapters, has taken on a new role in our society. 
It didn’t used to be this way. Fifty years ago, it was much less common to see fat people and usually a rarity to see fat children. So, what happened to cause such an abrupt and dramatic change in the waistline of society? Certainly, social factors made it easier to stay slim 􏰀fty years ago. There were more stay-at-home moms to prepare healthy, wholesome, homemade meals; more people smoked cigarettes (which are appetite suppressants); and, importantly, there weren’t as many food choices or the large portions we have today.\nlead one to think that we should be healthier, not heavier. There have been dramatic advances 
in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, like cancer and heart disease. We have learned an 
incredible amount from scientists about ways in which we can live healthier, longer lives. And 
we have so many luxuries that should make losing weight and staying well easy: We have 
twenty-four-hour gyms, a variety of health food stores and healthy food choices, and even an 
array of “diet” foods and programs that are supposed to help us keep our body weight in 
check. Low-fat, low-carb, no-carb—there are so many di􀊃erent plans out there that you could 
spend a lifetime trying them all. Dieting is a multibillion-dollar industry. With all of the books, 
magazine articles, and television programs focused on weight loss, it is really a wonder how 
overeating could be such a looming problem, not only in the United States but throughout the 
world. 
Why is this happening? Why can’t people just stop eating so much and lose weight? Many 
possible culprits have been identi􀉹ed. Sure, people are stressed and lead relatively sedentary 
lifestyles, and this undoubtedly contributes to the problem of overeating. Also, genetics play a 
role; overweight people will give their genes (and thus perhaps a tendency to be overweight) 
to their children, and they might also raise them in a home that promotes excess food intake or 
unhealthy eating habits. But there is more to it than just these factors.

Why Diets Fail

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Where America Went Wrong: And How to Regain Her Democratic Ideals

Survival Investing: How to Prosper Amid Thieving Banks and Corrupt Governments

Sell Now!: The End of the Housing Bubble

Contagion: The Financial Epidemic That is Sweeping the Global Economy... and How to Protect Yourself from It

Contagion: The Financial Epidemic That is Sweeping the Global Economy... and How to Protect Yourself from It

Obamanomics: How Bottom-Up Economic Prosperity Will Replace Trickle-Down Economics

The 86 Biggest Lies on Wall Street

Why Diets Fail (Because You're Addicted to Sugar): Science Explains How to End Cravings, Lose Weight, and Get Healthy

Why Diets Fail