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

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 the future, Wesbury debunks the pouting pundits of pessimism by taking on each future fear -- or the five horsemen of the apocalypse -- stupid consumers; greedy rich people; limited resources; evil foreigners; and Frankenstein technologies -- and shows that life as we know it is not subject to these horsemen. Then, he explains what is important and how to follow it to manage your investments. A breath of fresh air, Wesbury's objectivity and optimism provide welcome relief to the daily bad news noises, as he sets us all up to capitalize on tomorrow's great possibilities.

Brian S. Wesbury is Chief Economist at First TrustAdvisors LP, a financial services firm with over $23 billion under management. He writes frequently for the American Spectator magazine, serves as the magazine's Economics Editor, and is often a contributor to the Wall Street Journal editorial page. Wesbury was ranked as the nation's number one forecaster by the Wall Street Journal in 2001, and USA Today ranked him as one of the nation's top ten forecasters in 2004. Wesbury received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA in economics from the University of Montana. His most recent writings can be found at www.ftportfolios.com.