The new era of wealth : how investors can profit from the 5 economic trends shaping the future / Brian S. Wesbury.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-192) and index.

The Pessimists Are Wrong -- The Seeds for the Boom -- Where Does Wealth Come From? Ask Abe Lincoln -- Opposing Forces: Accumulation and Redistribution of Wealth -- The Stock Market Barometer -- Benefiting from the New Era -- The Framework for Profiting in the New Era -- The Technology Revolution -- The Information Age -- Machine or Living Ecosystem -- Limitless Growth -- The Technology Explosion -- The Relentless Push to Efficiency -- Globalization and Economic Efficiency -- The Dollar Is King in the Global Economy -- Even the Euro Won't Compete -- The End of Big Government -- The Great Society and Malaise -- Politics in the New World -- The Impotent Government -- A Piece of the Rock and the Fourth Branch of Government -- Monetary Policy: Forecasting the Fed -- It's a Job, Not a Religion -- Balancing Act -- Volcker and Greenspan to the Rescue -- The Greenspan Era -- Forecasting the Fed -- The Supply-Side View Is Correct -- The Fed, Interest Rates, and Inflation -- The Fed's Dilemma Will Create Deflation -- Deflation in the New Era -- Virtuous Circle: How the Trends Work Together -- The Evidence -- The All-Star and Supporting Cast -- Getting the Best from the Team -- Keeping the Team Focused -- Our Money -- Putting It All Together -- Preparing Your Portfolio for the Coming Boom -- Four Threats to the New Era -- The Great Depression -- Malaise and Stagnation in the 1970s -- The Vicious Circle -- Learning from Japan -- The Four Threats -- The Markets as Task Master -- Storm Clouds -- Shifting Perceptions.

"Far more than just another "How to Make Money" guide, The New Era of Wealth is a comprehensive analysis of America's exciting new economy and the opportunities it provides. Filled with case histories, solid research, innovative investing strategies, and a sense of optimism, it will cut short the pessimists and doomsayers, change the way you view your place in today's economy, and send you into the new millennium armed with a wealth-building program designed to minimize your long-term risk as it maximizes your return."--BOOK JACKET.