Examines current economic trends in conjunction with general demographic trends in order to predict the continued failure of federal stimulus plans and a near-future deflationary crisis.

Includes index.

Introduction: The economy on "crack" : the end of Keynesian economics -- Deflation is the trend--and it changes everything -- Demographic trends are the key driver of our economy : why consumers matter more than government -- The greatest real estate and credit bubble in modern history : bubbles almost always go back to where they started -- Unprecedented government debt : especially unfunded entitlements -- Deleveraging and deflation : it's all about money and restructuring of debt -- Why the government stimulus plan will fail : the recovery is not real -- Consumers are too much in debt : the credit cycle will not come back -- The last great bubble in China : excess capital investment means global deflation and an emerging world downturn -- How you can survive and thrive : strategies for investments and careers -- Expanding your business's dominance in a time of slower growth : the ultimate long-term strategy -- Government needs a new approach : focusing on the causes, not the symptoms -- The greater "Network" Revolution ahead : like the American Revolution in democracy and Industrial Revolution 250 years ago.