The New Roaring Twenties: Prosper in the Great Boom Ahead

by Paul Zane Pilzer, Stephen P. Jarchow

The world and its economic foundations are shifting beneath our feet!

We are at the threshold of the new roaring twenties—a resurgent era of technology-driven advancement with greater financial equality and economic expansion.

Not unlike the famed decade of the previous century, our next ten years will be filled with striking cultural shifts, new challenges, and, ultimately, abundant financial opportunities.

Paul Zane Pilzer, the economist/entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, sees a better world on the horizon. In The New Roaring Twenties, he imparts inspiration and a new template for escaping the shadow of a global pandemic, with all its fallout, and stepping into the resplendent possibilities of the future.

Pilzer details 12 economic pillars and social pillars that will be essential for navigating our new world:

Economic:

• Explosive technology-driven wealth
• An energy revolution
• Job market upheaval
• Accelerated arrival of AI robots
• The gig economy
• Universal Basic Income opportunities

Societal:

• Growing influence of Millennials
• Expansion of the sharing revolution
• Consumer surplus
• Shift from material consumption toward better quality of life
• A new Pax China/Americana
• The Russian wild card

Drawing on what these 12 pillars tell us about where we have been and where we are going, Pilzer shares practical guidance for thriving in the next decade.

The New Roaring Twenties offers solid ground in a shifting world, revealing the new principles that will guide you to financial success and personal happiness.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

Published March 21, 2023

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 Allred · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

Paul Zane Pilzer delivers a compelling, forward-looking look at the macroeconomic tailwinds set to shape our decade. His thesis on technology, innovation, and shifting market dynamics serves as an inspiring reminder of how history repeats itself and why there may be immense opportunity ahead.
While the analysis occasionally leans a bit superficial rather than diving deep into mechanics, the core concepts and infectious optimism make for a fantastic read. A great, motivating overview for leaders looking to understand the forces driving the next wave of prosperity.

[Wisconsin Alumni]

Stephen Jarchow ’74, MS’76, JD’76
Coathor

From the coauthor:
An essential guide to technology with A.I., its impact on jobs, democracy, geopolitical relationships, and energy, as well its potential to be deadly.