It's Not as Bad as You Think: Why Capitalism Trumps Fear and the Economy Will Thrive

Investing profitably is all about forecasting accurately. Over the years there have been no shortage of economics prognosticators, mostly of the doom and gloom variety. But the reality is that markets have consistently marched upward over time and almost any rolling decade shows steady results: higher S&P, higher Dow -- all of which leads to greater wealth for people. The offerings for how to assess the future paint a bleak picture but a brighter outlook awaits.

In his new book, It’s Not as Bad as You Think: Why Capitalism Trumps Fear and the Economy Will Thrive (Wiley; November 2009; 978-0-470-23833-2.; $24.95), Brian Wesbury, ranked as one of the top forecasters by the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, shows readers that the future may be scary to ponder, but it will ultimately be profitable, globally and over the long haul. In this easy to follow and mesmerizing forecast of what’s to come, Wesbury shows you that the future is much brighter than you think. A great confluence of negativity and government mistakes dragged attitudes and the economy down, but this won't last. With this easy-to-follow analysis of tomorrow and guide through yesterday, Wesbury debunks the pouting pundits of pessimism to show you how to prosper now and in the future.

Page by page, It's Not as Bad as You Think:

• Reveals the real reasons behind the "Panic of 2008" and why it seems so much more severe than past crises.
• Uncovers a history of entrepreneurship that you should trust.
• Explains how a V-shaped recovery can take place and how wealth you had thought you lost can be found again.
• Calls out the press for being overly negative about capitalism and shows how government policy compounded economic problems in 2008.
• And much more.

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A breath of fresh air, Wesbury's objectivity and optimism provide welcome relief to the daily bad news stories. So if you need an antidote to conventional wisdom and are willing to look beyond the events that have already occurred, It's Not as Bad as You Think is the remedy.