An up-close look at the hidden investment opportunities that accompany a weakening U.S. dollar. As the dollar continues to weaken against other currencies, it is increasingly clear that this event will have a significant impact on investors and consumers. Never before in financial history has the reserve currency of the world been so burdened by debt or suffered from such serious structural imbalances. The Demise of the Dollar ...And Why It's Great for Your Investments examines the reasons for the dollar's current slide including the nation's historic trade deficit, the Euro, government spending habits, globalization, and other international factors and offers an entertaining look at the Federal Reserve's attempts to manage the dollar's value. The Demise of the Dollar ...And Why It's Great for Your Investments provides practical advice on how investors should stack their portfolios to profit from this situation. Filled with in-depth insights, wry wit, and sound advice, The Demise of the Dollar ...And Why It's Great for Your Investments offers and inside glimpse at the reality of today's dollar and the impact its slide will have on the world's economies ...and personal portfolios. Addison Wiggin is the editorial director and publisher of The Daily Reckoning. The newsletter now has more than 500,000 readers in the United States and Great Britain and is translated daily into French, German, and Spanish. It has received praise from mainstream publications, including Money. Mr. Wiggin is the author, with Bill Bonner, of the international bestseller Financial Reckoning Day, and a frequent on national radio and television programs.