This is definitely a depressing look at the world today. If you think you have it bad, just pick up this book and you will definitely change your mind. Each chapter tackles a different country and tells how their economy has changed for the worse. The only shining light comes at the end of the book. Government policies, whether they be trade or currency issues seem to be presented as the core issues.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending, I wish the author had wrapped up his theories and maybe offered some solutions to the utter poverty most of the world seems to be facing.....