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 really interesting January 5, 2010
Francois Pelletier (Quebec, Canada)
This book describes a really interesting point of view for mid-term and long term global economy. To anyone afraid of their economical future this can be relieving, or not ...
Pleasant surprise December 6, 2009
A. Stewart (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)
I always thought Jeff Rubin came off as a bit of a know it all, but I really liked his new book about oil and energy. One reason is because it is not 500 pages long and boring. It is concise, interesting and full of facts.
 Jeff Rubin puts all pieces of puzzle together October 13, 2009
C. Chen (Montreal, QC, Canada)
All information in this book are readily available on the internet, but Jeff Rubin did a great job putting them together with explanation.
While reading his book, many arguments come to my mind casting a doubt on his theories, but I immediately find the answer to my arguments few pages later with facts and numbers backing his explanation.
As the chief economist of CIBC, Jeff definitively know what he is writing. I am surprised on how easily he explained some economics concepts/formulas using few simple examples.
This book definitively worth reading and re-reading. If you are an investor, the few money this book costs is nothing compared to potential gain from stocks.
 Not worth it October 12, 2009
J. Henderson (Canada)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought the book after hearing author Jeff Rubin interviewed on CBC Radio. Unfortunately, all this book has to say can be summarized in an 8 minute radio interview. It is very repetitive. It is very anecdotal. It is not all that original, and the writing style betrays the use of a dictaphone and a secretary.
Provocative if Simplistic September 12, 2009
Gordon Ritchie (Ottawa, Canada)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Rubin is well known for his unconventional thinking, notably his accurate prediction of much higher oil prices at the turn of the last century. His latest book takes that essential premise---that oil prices must rise steadily over the coming years---and provides considerable elaboration of the supports for this thesis and the dramatic implications. One does not have to buy his entire argument to find his book very stimulating especially in bursting bubbles of complacency around energy prices and globalization. Worth reading.
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