On the Brink

IT'S 1981, THE ARABS HAVE THE FINANCIAL WORLD BY THE THROAT. AND THEY'RE STARTING TO SQUEEZE... It begins when OPEC doubles the price of oil. As costs go up, Europe goes down. And a desperate President gluts the U.S. with useless greenbacks in an effort to save the economy. Instead - he sets off a wild inflationary spree that brings the country to its knees... Wall Street crashes. Riots and arson raze cities. And a grass-roots governor named Whitelaw preaches a simple, fascist gospel to the American Masses. Already, two million call him leader. Already, they are a people... ON THE BRINK