Peter Schiff's "Crash Proof" is now on scribd.

Of all the basic free-to-download economics books that I would recommend to the lay reader, this one is at the top of my list.

It is important to remember that this book was written in 2006 and published in 2007. Explaining anything with the benefit of hindsight is easy. Laying out the future is more difficult.

The author is long on clarity/common sense and short on jargon and verbiage. Although the title suggests an investment guide, only the last few chapters give specific advice on stocks, bonds, commodities, etc. The bulk of the book outlines why our post-industrial "service economy" is a giant fraud.

Peter Schiff versus Labour MP.

Ron Paul's economic advisor refutes the madhouse economics of Kelvin Hopkins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHB9L8DWFI8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVA8UnyidmU&feature=channel_page

If Kelvin Hopkins thinks we can improve our wealth by printing money, he should take a trip to Zimbabwae. Let's hope he doesn't come back.

The Bond Market Bubble.

If you were an investor, where would you put your money right now?

In the following video, Peter Schiff from Euro Pacific Capital does his best to answer that question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW0cBbNFalw

With the housing and stock markets going into free-fall, many investors have been purchasing government bonds as a safe haven.

What happens when the Bond Bubble bursts?

The underlying fiat money rapidly becomes worthless.