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Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It
HUMANITY IS IN TROUBLE. When the 10 largest corporations on Earth have more combined economic power than 92% of all countries on Earth combined, the 50 largest financial corporations control wealth equal to 90% of Earth's GDP, the richest 1% of humans have more wealth than 99% of the world combined, and the eight richest humans have more wealth than the bottom 50% of Earth's entire population combined . . . it's safe to say humanity is in trouble.
ACTION-ORIENTED. This is the only book you ever need to read to understand exactly what is wrong with our global economy today and how to fix it. Learn exactly what you can do to help fix Broken Capitalism before it's too late.
REAL-WORLD-EXPERT INSIGHT. Written by International Political Economy expert, financial services professional, and former U.S. Government Intelligence operative, Ferris Eanfar. Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It provides unique and refreshing insight into the murky waters of Earth's economic and political systems, banking systems, globalism, artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and the geopolitical affairs that have shaped and distorted our global economy.
SUCCINCT & EASY TO READ. Written in a unique style for easy reading and comprehension, this book is used by organizations as a no-nonsense primer on how the global economy really works.
MEANINGFUL PURPOSE. All book proceeds go to the nonprofit, nonpartisan AngelPay Foundation.
AUDIOBOOK EDITION COMING SOON.
For a complete table of contents and to learn more about the author, please visit: https://eanfar.org/broken-capitalism-....
EDITORIAL REVIEWS:
"Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It by Ferris Eanfar . . . [is] backed up by authentic sources. . . . [He] presents solutions that are practical. . . . Mr. Eanfar has done a commendable job explaining the problem in layman's terms. His knowledge of the financial sector is clearly immense. . . ." -- Manhattan Book Review
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"Is this necessarily the end result of our capitalistic society? Have the golden days of America run their course? Is our country entering its final decline? Not necessarily. These words of hope come from Ferris Eanfar, a man whose life has given him more than enough experience to know what he's talking about. . . . [He] shows exactly how our economic system came to be so broken, but he also explains how to fix it. . . . There are ways to fix capitalism, and it is imperative that we take action. I found this book compelling. . . ." -- San Francisco Book Review
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"As co-founder of a major investment bank that has managed hundreds of billions of dollars of IPOs and investment banking transactions for over 1,000 companies (including Google, Intel, Accenture, Dupont, Cray Supercomputer, American Superconductor. . .), I have met many of the brightest minds on Earth. So I don't say this lightly: Ferris is one of the smartest and most thoughtful people I've ever met. He sent me an early copy of Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It to get my feedback before he published it. Without a doubt, it captures the essence of the current debased state of Capitalism and the real-world global economy more succinctly and vividly than any of the 100s of outstanding books on economics, politics, and law that I've read in my lifetime. Economic policymakers and business leaders around the world would be wise to read this book and follow the compelling blueprint that Ferris so clearly and creatively presents." -- David Townes, Co-Founder of Needham & Company Investment Bank
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"Ferris' book, Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It, reveals the antidote to the corruption and dirty politics that often sabotages meaningful economic reforms. I use this book as a real-world primer to make sure my employees know how the global economy really works. For people and organizations whose intentions are sincere, this book provides a clear and practical path forward." -- Jeff Knowles, Founder of Authorize.net (the world's largest payment gateway)
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"Broken Capitalism is brilliant. Read it and you will understand why this is a truly special book. It's a modern masterpiece of economic thought and policymaking inspiration, while also being entertaining and engaging--a rare combination for a book about geopolitics and the global economy." -- Jen Bawden, CEO, Bawden Capital, award-winning fashion designer, best-selling author, and world-champion skier
ACTION-ORIENTED. This is the only book you ever need to read to understand exactly what is wrong with our global economy today and how to fix it. Learn exactly what you can do to help fix Broken Capitalism before it's too late.
REAL-WORLD-EXPERT INSIGHT. Written by International Political Economy expert, financial services professional, and former U.S. Government Intelligence operative, Ferris Eanfar. Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It provides unique and refreshing insight into the murky waters of Earth's economic and political systems, banking systems, globalism, artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and the geopolitical affairs that have shaped and distorted our global economy.
SUCCINCT & EASY TO READ. Written in a unique style for easy reading and comprehension, this book is used by organizations as a no-nonsense primer on how the global economy really works.
MEANINGFUL PURPOSE. All book proceeds go to the nonprofit, nonpartisan AngelPay Foundation.
AUDIOBOOK EDITION COMING SOON.
For a complete table of contents and to learn more about the author, please visit: https://eanfar.org/broken-capitalism-....
EDITORIAL REVIEWS:
"Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It by Ferris Eanfar . . . [is] backed up by authentic sources. . . . [He] presents solutions that are practical. . . . Mr. Eanfar has done a commendable job explaining the problem in layman's terms. His knowledge of the financial sector is clearly immense. . . ." -- Manhattan Book Review
//
"Is this necessarily the end result of our capitalistic society? Have the golden days of America run their course? Is our country entering its final decline? Not necessarily. These words of hope come from Ferris Eanfar, a man whose life has given him more than enough experience to know what he's talking about. . . . [He] shows exactly how our economic system came to be so broken, but he also explains how to fix it. . . . There are ways to fix capitalism, and it is imperative that we take action. I found this book compelling. . . ." -- San Francisco Book Review
//
"As co-founder of a major investment bank that has managed hundreds of billions of dollars of IPOs and investment banking transactions for over 1,000 companies (including Google, Intel, Accenture, Dupont, Cray Supercomputer, American Superconductor. . .), I have met many of the brightest minds on Earth. So I don't say this lightly: Ferris is one of the smartest and most thoughtful people I've ever met. He sent me an early copy of Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It to get my feedback before he published it. Without a doubt, it captures the essence of the current debased state of Capitalism and the real-world global economy more succinctly and vividly than any of the 100s of outstanding books on economics, politics, and law that I've read in my lifetime. Economic policymakers and business leaders around the world would be wise to read this book and follow the compelling blueprint that Ferris so clearly and creatively presents." -- David Townes, Co-Founder of Needham & Company Investment Bank
//
"Ferris' book, Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It, reveals the antidote to the corruption and dirty politics that often sabotages meaningful economic reforms. I use this book as a real-world primer to make sure my employees know how the global economy really works. For people and organizations whose intentions are sincere, this book provides a clear and practical path forward." -- Jeff Knowles, Founder of Authorize.net (the world's largest payment gateway)
//
"Broken Capitalism is brilliant. Read it and you will understand why this is a truly special book. It's a modern masterpiece of economic thought and policymaking inspiration, while also being entertaining and engaging--a rare combination for a book about geopolitics and the global economy." -- Jen Bawden, CEO, Bawden Capital, award-winning fashion designer, best-selling author, and world-champion skier
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272 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2017
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About the author
Ferris Eanfar
4 books9 followersYou can visit Ferris' LinkedIn page (https://LinkedIn.com/in/ferriseanfar) for the most up-to-date summary, but in brief: Ferris Eanfar has over 20 years of experience in technical, financial, media, and government intelligence environments. He is a Senior Partner at Vision Bankcard and the CEO and co-founder of The AngelPay Foundation, the first and only nonprofit financial services company dedicated to returning wealth and power to the creators of value. Ferris' professional background includes payment and credit card processing, asset management, commodities trading, Artificial Intelligence engineering, military and government affairs. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and he worked in the U.S. Intelligence Community as a Cryptological Linguist with a Top Secret (TS/SCI) security clearance. He has written dozens of articles and a few books in the field of International Political Economy (see Eanfar.org), including "Broken Capitalism: This Is How We Fix It," which provides unique insight into what is wrong with the global economy and how to fix it.
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January 11, 2018
This book is quite the eye opener. Before reading this I wasnt aware just how bad the economy is in America. And how much of a percentage of it's citizens suffer because of the people in charge making some seriously stupid decisions. I recommend this book for anyone interested in this type of reading.
October 4, 2017
While this book is well written, easy to read and informative, Mr. Eanfar could have done a better job of backing up his point of view with hard data.
Mr. Eanfar does a good job of examining and rebutting many of the beliefs of current liberal economics that is taught in school. The book seems aimed at Libertarians and Mr. Eanfar argues in favor of a more activist government. He very critical of theories that open global trade benefits all parties (indeed is there any true "free trade" with other countries? Other countries operate under a different set of rules then US). Furthermore, Mr. Eanfar explains while there are many stupid regulations in the United States, without fair and smart regulations the big companies dominate the economy. I agree with Mr., Eanfar that the sole goal of a publicly held company is to make money for its shareholders which can lead to many cruel behaviors on its part.
Maybe I am more cynical than other reviewers but sometimes I felt Mr. Eanfar could do a better job in supporting his views. For the record, I agree with most of his positions. However, I did not like the fact that in his book he is constantly asking the readers to give to AngelPay which is not a well-known foundation. It made me think the book was more of a sale brochure than a book that is written to inform the reader. Also Mr. Eanfar is constantly asserting he in an expert in what he does, yet his qualifications are not well known to the public. He makes many statements (i.e. the position of the American worker is in decline which while probably are true, need more objective support.
Thus, while the book is a thought provoking read, the book needs more hard evidence to support its position.
I received a free copy of the book from the author in return for an honest review.
Mr. Eanfar does a good job of examining and rebutting many of the beliefs of current liberal economics that is taught in school. The book seems aimed at Libertarians and Mr. Eanfar argues in favor of a more activist government. He very critical of theories that open global trade benefits all parties (indeed is there any true "free trade" with other countries? Other countries operate under a different set of rules then US). Furthermore, Mr. Eanfar explains while there are many stupid regulations in the United States, without fair and smart regulations the big companies dominate the economy. I agree with Mr., Eanfar that the sole goal of a publicly held company is to make money for its shareholders which can lead to many cruel behaviors on its part.
Maybe I am more cynical than other reviewers but sometimes I felt Mr. Eanfar could do a better job in supporting his views. For the record, I agree with most of his positions. However, I did not like the fact that in his book he is constantly asking the readers to give to AngelPay which is not a well-known foundation. It made me think the book was more of a sale brochure than a book that is written to inform the reader. Also Mr. Eanfar is constantly asserting he in an expert in what he does, yet his qualifications are not well known to the public. He makes many statements (i.e. the position of the American worker is in decline which while probably are true, need more objective support.
Thus, while the book is a thought provoking read, the book needs more hard evidence to support its position.
I received a free copy of the book from the author in return for an honest review.
February 12, 2018
A fascinating set of truths
The first two thirds of the book are descriptions of what is wrong with capitalism as it is being practiced. Basically it concentrates wealth in the hands of a few and is destroying the working class. The last part of the book sets out some idealistic systems, all with three letter acronyms, that, if implemented, could fix it. I marked it down because its proposals are utopian. It doesn’t offer any real hope for breaking the strangle-hold the big corporations have on government, probably because there isn’t any. That makes the “and how to fix it” part of the book title misleading.
The first two thirds of the book are descriptions of what is wrong with capitalism as it is being practiced. Basically it concentrates wealth in the hands of a few and is destroying the working class. The last part of the book sets out some idealistic systems, all with three letter acronyms, that, if implemented, could fix it. I marked it down because its proposals are utopian. It doesn’t offer any real hope for breaking the strangle-hold the big corporations have on government, probably because there isn’t any. That makes the “and how to fix it” part of the book title misleading.
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