Introduction: One Minute to Midnight ixPart I The System is Broken 1Chapter 1 Parasite 3Chapter 2 Trading Places 13Chapter 3 For a Few Dollars More 21Chapter 4 Hustle and Flow 27Chapter 5 Free Willy 35Chapter 6 Parenthood 41Chapter 7 The Never-Ending Story 53Chapter 8 Goldfinger 65Part II Those Who Cannot Remember the Past are Condemned to Repeat It 77Chapter 9 Prometheus 79Chapter 10 The Banker 89Chapter 11 The Lion King 95Chapter 12 The Money Pit 105Chapter 13 It's a Wonderful Life 109Chapter 14 Signs 115Part III Checkmate 125Chapter 15 Black Swan 127Chapter 16 The Circle 133Chapter 17 Contagion 147Chapter 18 The Big Short 155Part IV The Great Revaluation and a Look at the Future 165Chapter 19 The Mechanic 167Chapter 20 White Men Can't Jump 177Chapter 21 The Matrix 187Chapter 22 Back to the Future--Part II 195Chapter 23 The Incredible Hulk 199Chapter 24 Searching for Bobby Fisher 209References 217Index 243
ADAM BARATTA is one of the most dynamic voices in the field of investments and precious metals today. A former award-winning screenwriter, director, and producer, Baratta has turned his passion towards the investment industry and the pendulum shift he sees coming as inflationary pressures return to the global economy. He is the co-owner of Advantage Gold, the highest rated precious metals firm in the United States, a member of the Inc. 5000., and bestselling author of Gold Is A Better Way. He is happily married and lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.