You do not get rich by cutting costs in a finite world. You get rich by creating value in an infinite one. If you need help locating a legal source for the PDF or a comparison between the English and Spanish editions, let me know.
Pilzer rejects the classic economic assumption of scarcity. He posits that for 99% of human history, resources were indeed limited. However, with the advent of modern technology, we entered a new era: The Age of Continuous Inflationary Growth .
Introduction In a world where news headlines constantly scream about recession, poverty, and resource depletion, economist and social theorist Paul Zane Pilzer presents a radical counterpoint. In his seminal work, Riqueza Ilimitada (the Spanish/Portuguese translation of Unlimited Wealth: The Theory and Practice of Economic Alchemy ), Pilzer argues that scarcity is not a natural law but a temporary technological condition. The book’s core thesis is that wealth is not finite; it is created every time a human being transforms a resource into something more valuable.
According to Pilzer, wealth is a function of knowledge. When we learn how to do more with less (e.g., using fiber optics instead of copper, or digital streaming instead of plastic CDs), we effectively create new resources. He calls this "economic alchemy"—the ability to turn low-value resources into high-value goods, thereby expanding the total wealth pie for everyone.
