PRINCIPLES FOR DEALING WITH THE CHANGING WORLD ORDER Why Nations Succeed or Fail

After Ray Dalio presents his introduction and first chapter with believable authority, American actor Jeremy Bobb performs the balance of this sweeping history of civilization with exceptional fidelity to the author's thinking. Bobb's muscular vocal tone and relaxed pacing convey deep confidence in the economic and social trends the author describes. Along with his consistently clear and comfortable enunciation, Bobb demonstrates the vocal confidence that is necessary for writing that is assertive and dense with meaning. Renowned investor Ray Dalio says that all great empires in history declined because of rising disparities in wealth, political ideology, and social values--just like the U.S. is experiencing now. The patterns he describes are persuasive and offer important clues for surviving the financial turmoil ahead. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2022]