(55,000 plus here), bypassing bond markets, and issuing to these entities interest free credits/currency? I don't know anything about publishers, but maybe you should talk to your good friend Steve Leisman -- I think that publishers like it if you can arrange publicity ahead of time. And I think the autobiographical tidbits definitely make it more interesting. I was actually telling my wife the other day (who I think feels like she knows you already, since I'm always talking about "What Warren said...") that the thing about Mosler is that he has the rare ability to see the obvious, whether it's about the advantages of catamarans or lightweight cars or the monetary system (of course, part of the trouble is that seeing the obvious doesn't alway translate into success in a world dominated by trivialities...). So I think little digressions about your cars or your boat, in addition to adding color to the story, would help flesh out where you're coming from. I think that with a good editor, this could be quite a good little book, and would probably get a good amount of attention. I agree with jim about providing the public with some idea of where you come from and what qualifies you to speak about the matters at hand. I saw an interview you did on wall-street which you posted on your facebook. The person interviewing you did not mention any of your qualifications (harvard, your previous business success, your eco friendly and cost efficient yatch,