I did not read his book. but I read many of his articles and follow his radio program. you can listen to him on interent for free.

He invested a lot in emergin market and that is not going well for him right now. But he is dead right about the what is comming. Yes American only consume and give nothing back. Foreigners will soon understand it. ONce they realize that americans can't pay it back, they will cut the loss. It will take too long.
Get soem real silver coins. You might need that to buy food.