Unlimited Wealth: The Theory and Practice of Economic Alchemy

by Paul Zane Pilzer

Modern technology is transforming our most basic ideas about the creation of wealth. This book reveals how a new way of economic thinking is essential for success in today's world.

Genres: Finance, Economics, Business, Money, Personal Development, Nonfiction, Personal Finance

226 pages, Hardcover

First published January 9, 1991

About the author

Paul Zane Pilzer Paul Zane Pilzer is a world-renowned economist, a social entrepreneur, an adjunct professor, and the author of nine best-selling books and dozens of scholarly publications.

Pilzer completed Lehigh University (1974) in three years and received his MBA from Wharton (1976) in 15 months at age 22. He became Citibank's youngest officer at age 22 and its youngest vice president at age 25. At age 24, he was appointed adjunct professor at New York University, where he taught for 21 consecutive years. Over the past 30 years, Pilzer has started and/or taken public, five companies in the areas of software, education and healthcare.

In healthcare, he is the Founder of Zane Benefits, Inc. (2006) and Extend Health, Inc. (1999), the two leading U.S. suppliers of personalized health benefits to corporate America including Wal-Mart's Sam's Club.

In education, he is the Founder of Zane Publishing (1989) and The American Academy (2005), two pioneering companies in electronic and online education that continue to make significant contributions to high school education worldwide.

Reviews

[James Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paul Zane Pilzer opened my mind with this book to the notion of abundance in God's world, not of the scarcity concepts that were inculcated in my youth and high school education.

Paul uses wonderful examples and stories to drive his point home, and teaches as few can, with wit and plenty of facts and figures, how God has created for us, not a world of scarcity that we must all fight over, but one of abundance, where there is enough, and to spare.

[Bianca McCormick-Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very informational yet antiquated. Nevertheless, I understand that the author's theories were based on evidence of a previous era and historical research. I believe most of the principles can still apply today, but I think too much damage has already been done. Currently, we have an ignorant president, intransigent government, and shady investors. I've always believed that there were enough resources on the planet to distribute evenly, but the loaf in America has never and will never be divided that way. Overall, great read because it really makes you look at the economy from a different vantage point.

[Ryan]

Just so everyone is on the same page, this should be required reading. Especially since the author wrote it 30 years ago and was right.

[Jana Milutinovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

FASCINATING

[Musti · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ideas are pretty interesting, yet a huge part of the book seems outdated to me. The examples used to describe the ideas are not really relevant anymore, unfortunately.

[Matthew Shaffer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good theory about technology and financial "alchemy". Quite outdated, but much proved correct.

[Igor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Mir Shahzad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book!

[Daniel Hirsch]

This is recommended in Tony Robbins: Awaken the Giant Within

[Kurt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enlightening declaration of the reality that demand will not find a roof as long as we continue to improve in production efficiency. While some resources are limited and "scarce," which resources we USE changes, so there really isn't such a scarcity. Saltpeter is not important to us, while oil is now incredibly important (just in the past 200 years).

The reality that supply is virtually unlimited and demand is something you CREATE in all cases except survival elements (food, warmth, etc.) predicates that unlimited wealth is available provided we continue to expand our production efficiency.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few books that drastically changed the way I view the political world. From immigration, health care, education, etc. The first 50 pages can be a bit boring to get through, but after that it's a fascinating read. I'd recommend it to everyone.

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book!

[Lonnieandmelanie Wibberding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good basic economics book. Difficult to read at times, but bordering on the edge of genius.

[Shawn Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book. One of my favorites. probably top 10.

[Darcy Bellows-Mascorro · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author explains that it is our thinking that limits our reality. I really enjoyed this book. There is enough pie when you trust it to be so.

[Lorena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating read by a great modern thinker.