People Get Screwed All the Time

图书信息

作者	Massi, Robert
出版社	HarperCollins e-books
ISBN	9780061749230
出版时间	2009-10-01
字数	52.3万
分类	HarperCollins e-books,进口书,外文原版书,法律,政治,宗教

读书简介

What would you do if you were accused and arrested for a crime that you didn't commitHow about if you realized that you'd just been scammed for thousands of dollarsWhat about if, due to a circumstance as unavoidable as having the same name as a criminal, your credit rating kept you from buying a house or a car, or getting a loan for collegeMost people trust that everything will work out and assume that the government will help them if trouble arises. However, Robert Massi reveals what the government doesn't want you to know daily life and decisions are fraught with potential danger, and government mismanagement often has disastrous consequences for innocent, law-abiding citizens.Familiar to viewers as a national TV legal analyst, Robert Massi has heard countless stories of well-intentioned individuals getting caught up in damaging situations that they didn't see coming. Nonetheless, the most frustrating part of these heartaches is that they could and should have been avoided.Massi will share some of these astonishing stories of real people and then, he'll show you how to learn from these mishaps. Touching on everything from dodging identity theft to starting a business, People Get Screwed All The Time explains how to avoid falling for scams, getting entrenched in endless legal battles, and inadvertently ending up on the wrong side of the law. Also, if worst comes to worst, it provides unbeatable tips for how to extract yourself from a wide variety of sticky situations.This indispensable guide covers the spheres of life that matter most: Identity Love, Family, and Relationships Money, Finances, and Debt Your Home Cars Work and Business Relationships Final Affairs Suggesting small steps that can be taken today, People Get Screwed All the Time helps you to avert catastrophe tomorrow. Calling for action and awareness, this is a vital and eye-opening handbook that proves that ignorance is anything but bliss.

目录

Cover Page

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Part I

Chapter 01

Chapter 02

Chapter 03

Chapter 04

Chapter 05

Chapter 06

Part II

Chapter 07

Chapter 08

Chapter 09

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Part III

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Part IV

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Part V

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Part VI

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Part VII

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Chapter 41

Chapter 42

Chapter 43

Final Thoughts

Acknowledgments

References

Searchable Terms

About the Author

Credits

Copyright

About the Publisher