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Review by kathyh1955 -- The Billionaires’ Handbook
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Billionaires’ Handbook" by Andrew Stevenson.]
The Billionaires’ Handbook A User’s Guide to Wealth and Power by Andrew Stevenson was a book I started and immediately wished I had not. The first few pages of this short handbook were a tongue-in-cheek review of economic topics. I was panicking! After the requisite economic courses in college, I never wanted to read about economics again. But before the end, this little handbook shifted into something else altogether.
Stevenson is a global economist with decades of experience, which his handbook illustrates. Again, keep in mind this handbook is not what it might appear to be. This is actually a discourse on societal issues based on the economy. It was both a great read and a difficult read. The handbook itself has a Dick and Jane feel to it. Each set of pages has a couple of simple yet thoughtful paragraphs while the opposite page has a quirky graphic that appears to be original and is designed to highlight the paragraphs on the associated page. It is a short handbook—only 96 pages. The writing is unpretentious with a heavy degree of sarcasm.
Stevenson starts out by implying he is part of the 1 percent of the wealthy. He makes sarcastic remarks such as “Capitalism is dead…I spoke at the funeral.” I thought that was funny! Do not be afraid to look for humor in this little handbook. There is plenty to be found.
The Billionaires’ Handbook begins with a brief glib review of the types of economies throughout history. Following the first unit comes a section on today’s economy. This section is a list of 30 rules on making money in this economy. Remember, though, Stevenson is writing a satirical narrative of how the rich remain rich while the middle-class and poor continue to lose ground. Fully two-thirds of the book explain how inequality occurs. The final third makes a 180-degree turn. Finally, we get to the real heart of the handbook. Here is where we find the real message and it is a doozy!
I gave this book a 4 stars out of 4 because it had humor, information, and courage. There were a couple of typos and one possibly objectionable word. I recommend this book for everyone because it has a message everyone needs. But there are people who will not like or appreciate this handbook. People who believe everyone has the same pathway will not necessarily agree with the author. The economic aspect is easy to read. The sarcasm is pretty heavy-handed but funny if the reader will keep in mind the author is being intentionally sarcastic.
As I said at the beginning, the handbook became something beyond what it started out to be. It became a handbook on how we can change things, how we can make the world a better place. I am all for making the world a better place; how about you?
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The Billionaires’ Handbook
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The Billionaires’ Handbook A User’s Guide to Wealth and Power by Andrew Stevenson was a book I started and immediately wished I had not. The first few pages of this short handbook were a tongue-in-cheek review of economic topics. I was panicking! After the requisite economic courses in college, I never wanted to read about economics again. But before the end, this little handbook shifted into something else altogether.
Stevenson is a global economist with decades of experience, which his handbook illustrates. Again, keep in mind this handbook is not what it might appear to be. This is actually a discourse on societal issues based on the economy. It was both a great read and a difficult read. The handbook itself has a Dick and Jane feel to it. Each set of pages has a couple of simple yet thoughtful paragraphs while the opposite page has a quirky graphic that appears to be original and is designed to highlight the paragraphs on the associated page. It is a short handbook—only 96 pages. The writing is unpretentious with a heavy degree of sarcasm.
Stevenson starts out by implying he is part of the 1 percent of the wealthy. He makes sarcastic remarks such as “Capitalism is dead…I spoke at the funeral.” I thought that was funny! Do not be afraid to look for humor in this little handbook. There is plenty to be found.
The Billionaires’ Handbook begins with a brief glib review of the types of economies throughout history. Following the first unit comes a section on today’s economy. This section is a list of 30 rules on making money in this economy. Remember, though, Stevenson is writing a satirical narrative of how the rich remain rich while the middle-class and poor continue to lose ground. Fully two-thirds of the book explain how inequality occurs. The final third makes a 180-degree turn. Finally, we get to the real heart of the handbook. Here is where we find the real message and it is a doozy!
I gave this book a 4 stars out of 4 because it had humor, information, and courage. There were a couple of typos and one possibly objectionable word. I recommend this book for everyone because it has a message everyone needs. But there are people who will not like or appreciate this handbook. People who believe everyone has the same pathway will not necessarily agree with the author. The economic aspect is easy to read. The sarcasm is pretty heavy-handed but funny if the reader will keep in mind the author is being intentionally sarcastic.
As I said at the beginning, the handbook became something beyond what it started out to be. It became a handbook on how we can change things, how we can make the world a better place. I am all for making the world a better place; how about you?
******
The Billionaires’ Handbook
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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