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James Rickards
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James Rickards is an American lawyer, investment banker, commentator, and author whose work addresses finance, precious metals, and the international monetary system.
Biography
James G. Rickards is an American lawyer, investment banker, media commentator, author, and speaker. Born on September 29, 1951, he writes about finance and precious metals and lives in Connecticut. His books include Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, published in 2011, and The Death of Money, published in 2014.
In The Death of Money, Rickards examines threats to the international monetary system and the dollar’s role as the global reserve currency. He argues that another monetary collapse is approaching and explores risks including financial warfare, deflation, and hyperinflation. The book connects these concerns to U.S. political gridlock and efforts by other countries to challenge American monetary dominance.
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Books by James Rickards

The Death of Money
The Death of Money argues that another international monetary collapse is approaching and that a failure of the dollar would threaten the entire system. It examines risks including financial warfare, deflation, and hyperinflation, alongside challenges to U.S. monetary dominance.