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Summary: Mr. Theology, let me introduce you to Mr. Economics...
Review: After reading Paul Zane Pilzer's first book, "Unlimited Wealth", I was anxious to read this one. And since I'm a Christian, and the author is Jewish, he comes from the Old Testiment's perspective that during the time of Abraham, God promised him wealth. This well written book helps to explain the theology of economics in today's society. As also stated in "Unlimted Wealth", we have an endless supply of resources. And where one technology fades away, another one takes its place. Two good examples are how CD's have replaced vinyl records and how fuel injectors have mostly replaced carberators in automobiles. We are given the premise all things come from God, and we have at our disposal new technolgies which have the potential to increase our wealth and quality of life. There is a very extensive bibliography with excellent support for the arguments in this book. Finally, we now know that being rich isn't evil or a sin. In the final analysis, it's how we use our wealth that counts. For it is indeed the "love" of money that is the root of evil. An excellent book. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Lets Read Hebrews 13:5, 1st Timothy 6:10 and Matthew 6:19,20
Review: Hebrews 13:5 Says: Let your manner of life be free of the love of money while you are content with the present things...1st Timothy 6:10 Says: For the love of money is the root of all injurous things... Matthew 6:19,20,21 Says: Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth where moth and rust consume...Rather store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also With such words like these being found in the bible--do you honestly think that god wants you to be focused on being wealthy? Why not be focused on learning the truth about GOD? Bryank@worldinter.net
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Summary: Warmed over material and Misleading Title
Review: I bought two of Paul's books on the strength of ... reviews and I have to say that both were hugely disappointing and a complete waste of money and time. This guy has a knack for recycling widely published material (I mean books, magazines, television, you name it) and packaging it in a way that is decidedly NOT entertaining or engaging. This book is not about how God wants you to be rich and there's nothing in here about how you can enjoy material and spiritual wealth. It's Paul's explaination of how technology drives growth in a free market economy along with copious supporting evidence, prescriptions for changes in government policy, etc. While I agree with much of what he says, its nothing new and, frankly, he doesn't write very well. Life is short: Don't waste it on bad books.
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Summary: Do you want to buy this book?
Review: I haven't decided whether or not the title of this book is making it more saleable or not. I had a totally different idea about what this book would be about because of the title, and since I hadn't read anything else by Pilzer at the time, I was skeptical.
THIS BOOK IS PHENOMENALLY FASCINATING.
Again, the title is extremely misleading, and after asking the author about it, he said that his publisher gave it that title. Of course, the title of "Why economics are like they are" might be more appropriate, but it is in no way indicative of how PHENOMENALLY FASCINATING this book is.
I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL that the title made me buy the book, and was happily deceived by it. One of my top favorites ever, and you'll note that I read ALOT. PLEASE read this book- it will make you INFINITELY more informed.
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Summary: I enjoy money. Want some.
Review: If you want money, then you need to understand money. In our world of faster computers and the Internet, we sometimes can feel left behind or that money is something that we cannot understand and that controls us. Read this book and learn the truth! I also recommend "Life and Death on the Internet" by Keith A Schroeder. Both books are eye-openers.
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Summary: A moral defense of wealth.
Review: Paul Zane Pilzer lays out a moral defense of why everyone should aim to become wealthy without feeling guilty. And in fact, he challenges us to forget that 1970's mentality of scarcity and look at the future of abundance. Read it to prepare for the 21st century.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: The amount of ignorance on this board is astounding. Why are they trying to say that Zilfer said that being poor was a sin? What page did they get that from? Maybe I don't understand English very well. God did promise to bless Abraham, and the Bible teaches that we are children of the promise. We are to reap the blessings of Abraham in the natural and spiritual. The bible also says that:
2 Corin 8
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. That doesn't mean just spiritually. It means naturally as well. I wish above all things that you may prosper, even as your soul prospers. Maybe somebody ommited that scripture from their Bible. Y'all need to learn how to break free from that poverty demon who is preaching the poverty doctrine. Yes, the poor will always be with us. But we don't have to be poor -- unless we want to be.
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Summary: Must read for anyone who has or spends money.
Review: The author used examples to show me a different perspective of how money is moved. Everyone knows how money is spent but to know how money is moved through our new world economy will allow me to properly maneuver my business. Mr. Pilzer also uses examples of spending money to improve our government, education and country. I recommend this book to anyone who needs to be educated about money and how spending it can change the direction of our country.
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Summary: Pilzer is Right
Review: The previous reviewer says that, boiled down to its essence, Pilzer claims that if you aren't rich, you will go to Hell. Not quite. He states that if you are rich, you won't be condemed to Hell. In this book, he explains how and why people for thousands of years thought that there were finite resources, and that in order to increase your wealth, you had to take from someone else. Under this theory, it is reasonable to argue that G-d wants you to be poor. However, he presents a rational theory which he first explained in his earlier book, Unlimited Wealth - his theory of Economic Alchemy. From that he shows how wealth is only limited by human ingenuity, which is essentially unlimited. It follows that with unlimited wealth being available, it is possible to become rich without taking the wealth from someone else. In fact, he demonstrates in his book, how by becoming wealthly, you provide a benefit to society, improving not just your own standard of living, but the standard of living of others as well; it is only by improving the lives of others that you can obtain lasting riches - both monetary and non-monetary. In short, he explains that while being poor is no great sin, neither is being rich.
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Summary: Outstanding but a slightly misleading title.
Review: The title is a bit misleading, but it's one of the finest books on money you'll ever read. Some of the negative reviews on this book have evidently been from those who read the title but not the book. It does NOT teach or perpetuate the belief that everyone is supposed to be wealthy if they're a Christian. What it DOES do is give the average person a GREAT explanation for why things are they way they are and why many economic changes are misunderstood simply because people don't look at a big enough picture. (For instance, a machine takes the place of three workers causing them to lose their jobs...bad news? No, because when those 3 workers find new jobs, the GNP goes up. A simplistic summary of one of Pilzer's examples, but you've really got to read it to appreciate it.) Also, he gives EXCELLENT suggestions for everything from our school system to transporation to healthcare to communications, etc. An absolute WONDERFUL book about how our physical resources are truly UNLIMITED and that the only "lack" we have is the lack of appropriation.
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