When Money Destroys Nations

How Hyperinflation Ruined Zimbabwe, How Ordinary People Survived, and Warnings for Nations That Print Money

By: Philip Haslam, Russell Lamberti

Narrated by: Andrew Schär

The collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar in 2009 after years of rampant money printing is an alarming example of what lies in store for countries that print money to pay national debts, bail out banks and enrich political elites.

When Money Destroys Nations tells the gripping story of the disintegration of the once-thriving Zimbabwean economy and the inspiring and tragic accounts of how ordinary people survived in turbulent circumstances. Philip Haslam and Russell Lamberti give a straightforward and revealing account of the causes and consequences of Zimbabwe's hyperinflation and how they apply to you in our world today.

Zimbabwe's economic collapse is not an isolated tragedy. It holds lessons for all countries and for all political leaders tempted to take shortcuts to prosperity. Zimbabwe's lessons must not be ignored.

This is the story of When Money Destroys Nations.

©2015 Philip Haslam and Russell Lamberti (P)2024 Philip Haslam and Russell Lamberti

Community strength

This was so interesting! Robert Kyosaki suggested this book. It was so descriptive of the situation much of the world is in today. I think the thing that I like best about the book was the end where he summed up the total experience and one of the things he said was that there was very little violence, even though society had broken down. He attributed this to the culture of the people having shared beliefs. It is a testimony to creating that culture and community in the USA for when times get tough. So much of our world wants to divide us.

We are screwed

I really liked how you used the Zimbabwe economy as an example, it really shed light on current events in the United States.
I have to be honest I’m quite frightened at the moment but in a good way!
Time for me to do some work and get prepared!

The 1st 80% can be made into a 10 minute

The 1st 80% can be made into a 10 minute , the last 20% is very interesting and showing. Way too long