The Money Mystery: The Hidden Force Affecting Your Career, Business, and Investments (An Uncle Eric Book)

Homeschoolers here, great book for my daughter understanding the stages of inflation. Also, recommend the authors other book, "What happened to Penny Candy."

Richard Maybury explains a topic that many people don't understand; how the government meddles with the economy. He explains inflation coupled with velocity. Velocity is part of the inflation equation and Mr. Maybury does an excellent job explaining how this works. I consider this a must read for everyone.

My favorite thing about The Money Mystery was that it gives a bird's eye view of the history of our economy, and money in general. A very broad picture is painted and includes international context. If you are like me, someone who considers themselves to be normal but above average in terms of being informed, and curious about how the world works, you'll read this book and start to wonder, "is this for real? Why isn't Richard Maybury more well known?" His straight forward analysis compared to what actually goes on creates a rather surreal picture. Not to mention that if one does an internet search they will find that the Uncle Eric books enjoy something of a celebrity status among homeschooling (not bashing homeschooling, but support from homeschooling isn't always the pinnacle of credibility).Reading The Money Mystery will explain some aspects of American history from an economic standpoint, and make you wonder if things are really as crazy as Uncle Eric says.

Richard Maybury has found a delightful way of explaining otherwise abstruse aspects of economics such as inflation, deflation, and velocity in a manner that can easily be understood by the lay person. His style of writing is both lucid and to-the-point. He explains runaway inflation by providing a very interesting example from France during the 1790s. His analysis of runaway inflation breaks it down into three easily recognizable stages. Maybury is also a student of history and his book will give you many examples of history repeating itself. All in all, I found the book both enjoyable and illuminating.

If you are a libertarian or want to learn more about the stages of inflation this is a great little book.Great for home schoolers and anyone worried about Federal Reserve and possible worldwide collapse of thecentral banking system. Also subscribe to Richard Maybury's investment newsletter, it is a great read.The book talks about money velocity/demand and how central banks cannot control this, very relevant asQE2 ends late June. I wish I had the Uncle Eric series when I was high school/junior high instead of theneo-Keynesian fallacies they still teach.Vote Ron Paul 2012

Our economy is run in a way that few Americans understand. After you read this simple and engaging work, then your new found knowledge will place you in the top 1% of Americans that understand how certain forces shape our lives everyday. This book will shape the way you view the world. It will give you the power to shape your own future.

This book helps make sense out of watching the news everyday. Clear explanation of how inflation can cause lack of faith in a currency which leads to excess velocity ( the speed at which money changes hands) and how this can cause (and has caused in the past) the collapse of a currency.

Used for school. Fast service.