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Plutonomics: A Unified Theory of Wealth

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I read this book in two hours and did not put it down except to go to the bathroom. If you want to put your life in to perspective and come to understand the alternate definitions and processes of realizing your wealth and creating greater wealth on a level that far surpasses the traditional economic and financial definitions of being "wealthy"; then, you must read this book. If you want a book that talks about how to get rich, make a profit and satisfy the bottom line in addition to how to diversify your portfolio; then, perhaps, you should buy a book at your local University's business school bookstore. Better yet, this book should be in every University's business school bookstore. For each page of text there is an opposing page of space with compatible quotes ranging from Abraham Lincoln to Kafka to Lao Tzu to Rousseau. It's a profound twist on modern economic theory and a must read: even for those of us who possess little theory about the Gross National Product; we CAN make better choices and we can impart knowledge to other people without losing it ourselves, thus expanding other people's knowledge. It's a win win situation. I am a wealthier person for reading this book. Kudos S.E. Harrison!

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who wants to develop their ability to think clearly about, and choose wisely what is most valuable for their lives. Because we live in a culture that generally assumes that wealth and money are indistinguishable, it can be difficult to notice the dimensions of wealth that are independent of money. It is easy, without thinking about it or noticing that we have a choice, to spend far more of what we value in order to get money than the money could ever be worth to us - to sacrifice, for money, more of what is valuable in our lives than the money we get could ever buy us. The author of this book takes us on a short but very incisive journey of clear analysis to think through what we most value and how we can best make choices to maximize what we value most in our lives. Although very analytical, he is also very practical and grounded in common sense. And very humble, not pretending to offer ultimate answers but rather inviting us to take this journey with him, to examine these important questions and figure out better ways of asking them as we go. His questions and insights have become an ongoing part of my consciousness since I read this little book. What higher praise could I give than that? Thank you, S.E. Harrison.

This is another book which would be an excellent text book and a foundation for anyone wanting to increase their capacity for life!