The expert guide to understanding & surviving monetary failure What's Wrong with Money? explores how & why money is valued & the warning signs that point to its eventual collapse Author Michael Ashton is widely regarded as a premier expert on inflation & in this book he illustrates how the erosion of trust in central banks is putting us at high risk of both near- & long-term inflation & a potentially very serious disruption It's not about a conspiracy surrounding inflation reporting; it's about the tentative agreement we all carry that lends money its value This value isn't necessarily inherent; while some currency is backed by stored value others are not This book walks you through the history of currency & details the ways in which it can fall apart You'll learn how to invest in any type of collapse scenario & you'll gain expert insight into the warning signs that signal a coming shock to the financial system Track the history of monetary value Consider how money could die slowly or quickly Learn investment strategies for both slow & quick scenarios Examine potential causes of erosion of trust in the monetary system & the chilling results of such erosion An economic system without money is incredibly inefficient but our shared agreement in monetary value has historically never been enough What's Wrong with Money? shows you the lessons from the past & the reality of the present & helps you make plans for the future of money