Bestselling author John Talbott outlines the troublesomeeconomic times ahead and what can be done about them Tough times are here, and author John Talbott-who accuratelypredicted the dot.com technology stock collapse as well as therecent housing, mortgage, and financial crises-argues that thecoming global recession will be unlike anything we've everseen. In Contagion, Talbott turns his attention to this crisisand offers insights on what can be done to navigate suchtreacherous terrain. Talbott sets the stage by discussing howgovernment borrowing and spending on the war, healthcare, SocialSecurity, and corporate giveaways combined with dramatic increasesin personal spending, fueled by credit card and mortgage debt, havefunded unsustainable levels of personal and governmentconsumption. Offers practical suggestions as to how investors and homeownerscan best weather this storm with straightforward advice on where toinvestExamines real estate and housing issues to help you make thebest decisions possible in this arenaDetails the best ways to utilize stocks, bonds, TIPS, andcommodities, and to prosper during this global crisisIf you really want to protect yourself from the unfoldingeconomic crisis, then Contagion is the book you need toread.