Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Part One Leverage and Its Abuses in the Economy 1
Chapter 1 An Economic Future for America 3
Chapter 2 Principles of Financial Leverage 11
Chapter 3 The Aughts or the Aught-Not-Haves 37
Chapter 4 The Failure of Kicking the Can 95
Part Two A Way Forward 119
Chapter 5 The Folly of Avoidance 121
Chapter 6 Reinstating the Rule of Law 127
Chapter 7 Reforming the Fed, Lending, and Derivatives 137
Chapter 8 Fixing Social Security, Pensions, and Health Care 151
Chapter 9 Structural Fixes for Trade, Taxation, and Federalism 161
Chapter 10 Devising a Sound Energy Policy 173
Conclusion 183
Notes 187
About the Author 193
Index 195
Karl Denninger founded The Market Ticker(r) (market-ticker.org), a blog dedicated to uncovering market mischievousness. He is also a columnist on SeekingAlpha.com and has appeared on MSNBC with Dylan Ratigan, on CNBC, and is a frequent guest on WBAL talk radio in Baltimore. He produces a weekly Internet radio segment on BlogTalkRadio with real-time call-ins from listeners and occasional invited guests. Karl is also one of the original founders of the Tea Party movement, and, along with FedUpUSA, launched the first financial protests related to the bailout of banking institutions after the failure and forced takeover of Bear Stearns. Previously, he was CEO of Macro Computer Solutions, and is a self-made entrepreneur and millionaire.
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