It's Not as Bad as You Think: Why Capitalism Trumps Fear and the Economy Will Thrive

It's Not as Bad as You ThinkWhy Capitalism Trumps Fear And The Economy Will ThriveForeword by Amity Shlaes, author of The Forgotten ManBrian S.WesburyPraise forIt's Not as Bad as You Think"Perfect book for these turbulent, uncertain times. Brian Wesbury isuniquely qualified because he brings a true knowledge of history as well aspro-growth, Reagan-esque principles to help us understand-and ultimately profit from-an environment suffused with ignorant punditry and sheer fear. He gets it right on the origins of the crisis and how we ultimately pull out of it." -Steve ForbesCEO and Chairman, Forbes"From almost the very beginning of the 'Great Panic of 2008',Brian Wesbury has been appearing on my nationally syndicated radio showalmost every Friday to calm listeners about the fundamentals of the American economy. Over and over again, Brian would point out that panics are terrible to live through but that they do end, and that markets do rebound, oftendramatically and in relatively quick fashion. That is exactly what happened,and those who listened to Brian didn't cash out at the bottom andmiss the recovery of the spring and summer 2009."Now Brian brings a book-length treatment full of his gold-standardcommon sense. It matters that the U.S. economy has grown 45 of the last 50 years and 80 of the last 100. The fundamentals always matter, and American fundamentals are good and growing stronger. What matters most now is that government not throttle the robust recovery in its cradle."What matters, in other words, is experience and wisdom-andBrian Wesbury has both in great supply. Read the book and get yourconfidence back to where it should be. Capitalism hasn't stopped working,and American growth can be as robust again as it was for most of thethree decades since Ronald Reagan turned on the engine." -Hugh Hewittnationally syndicated radio talk show host andNew York Times bestselling authorWesbury, Brian is the author of 'It's Not as Bad as You Think: Why Capitalism Trumps Fear and the Economy Will Thrive', published 2009 under ISBN 9780470238332 and ISBN 047023833X.