A straightforward guide to understanding the global monetary system and why the shine is off the U.S. dollar's position as the Gold Standard of world currencies. Steven J. Spence, a military veteran and corporate employee-turned-entrepreneur, lays out a concise history of the U.S. monetary system. He's candid about his own life lessons and then shares how he came to discover the hard realities revealed in this informative read. The author explains in layperson's terms how the institutions behind money work and how it affects you. He also offers timely insight into what's going on right now from crypto currency to inflation and hyper-inflation and steps you should consider to secure your own financial future.
