Title: Ruminations on the Distortion of Oil Prices and Crony Capitalism: Selected Writings
Author: Raymond J. Learsy
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1475994520
Pages: 374
Genre: Non-Fiction / Business & Money
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
The biggest question facing so many people around the world, especially in the United States, is how to flip the economy back onto its feet – and make needed changes for the better. The shocking moments when gas prices soar, and products’ costs continue to rise and rise, amid the growing demand for that supply – keeps the consumer guessing as to what causes these prices to soar as high as they do.
That is the question readers are presented in author Raymond J. Learsy’s Ruminations on the Distortion of Oil Prices and Crony Capitalism: Selected Writings. The book serves as a guide and exploration of the reasons in which we, as a society, face such disparaging prices for common goods and beyond. The author showcases how big oil interests and the wealthy elite have cornered the market on these goods, and how these moves by the special interests help make the wealthy elite rich, and who they are. This book is essentially an analysis of the corrupting power Wall Street and a select few wealthy people have on the national and global economies that make up our world’s wealth distribution.
The book is a detailed and thought-provoking read. The research and expertise in which the author presents the findings in this book, and the authenticity in which his writing comes across make this a compelling read. The way the author even explores how these economic manipulations can impact the price of common goods used by everyone in this economy is fascinating. The overall impact that the oil industry has on the world is staggering, and the knowledge and insight readers gain from exploring this topic is remarkable to see come to life on the page.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy non-fiction books, especially those which focus on business and money practices, and the impact of both global industries and capitalism as a whole. The weight of power has always shifted throughout history between politicians and the wealthy elite. Yet it has grown more and more shady and corrupt throughout time, and our modern history is a testament to how much of an impact these industries have on the world economy. This is an eye-opening reveal, and you should own a copy of this amazing book today.