Escaping Oz presents a very basic, fundamental description of our journey to these problems and what you can do to deal with the crisis.
The financial shocks to our economy left the public dazed and confused. How could this have happened? Can’t the Federal Government and the Federal Reserve fix this? Who is responsible for this mess? What can I do to help myself and the country?
The answers to these questions are revealed inside. These answers are important not just for your family’s welfare but for the broader goal of our country’s future – both political and economic. Politics and economics will become inseparable in the years ahead.
It will simply be impossible to have meaningful dialogue on the weighty matter of our economic future without an understanding of how we got here.
Professional Reviews
Common Sense for uncommon Times
If you are trying to understand the current situation that our economy is in and how it affects your investing strategy, then this is the book for you. Jim provides an excellent explanation of just how we as a country got into this economic mess that we are in. He explains why the crises is not over, but rather how it is just the beginning of a cyclical multi-generational bear market and economic downturn. The author uses easy to understand terminology and provides lots of illustrations and metaphors to explain complex concepts. However, he doesn't just tell us where we have been and where we are, he thoughtfully postulates what the future will likely be and provides excellent guidance on how to invest and live to prepare for that economic reality. Mr. Mosquera clearly knows his stuff and he shares his valuable insights liberally. I highly recommend this book and the sage advice that it contains. I will be employing several of the recommended investment strategies to prepare my portfolio for the wreckage to come. I suggest beginning reading at Chapter 5 and 6 and then go to the epilogue and then start at the beginning. I personally liked the flow of the reading better by doing that, but it is just a suggestion.
Financial planning for everyone!
If you've ever wondered how our financial system came to be, this is the book to buy. I've always considered myself financially astute, but after reading Escaping Oz, I realized that I new very little about how our economy truly operates. Jim provides all of this information in a format that is easy to read and comprehend. You do not need to be a "financial wizard" to understand it. This is one of the books I will make my kids read before sending them out on there own.
