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Indlæser... People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontentaf Joseph E. Stiglitz
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. An impressively researched design for an economic path forward for the country. Stiglitz outlines the facts (while disproving the oft-told lies) relating to government intervention and participation in the marketplace. He shows how it has worked in the past and how it can work in the future if, and only if, we have the political courage and willpower to take the necessary action. I'm seriously considering buying a copy of this and sending it to whomever becomes the next Democratic nominee for president with a note inside reading, "Please read this and take heed." I find it amusing how often Trump is likened to Hitler by otherwise sane people. I understand the author's frustration although not sure why he's upset by Trump doing what he expected him to do more than by Obama failing to deliver after taking all that trust (and a noble peace prize). Either way the book keeps promising a solution and then just ends abruptly with vague optimism. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
From Nobel Prize-winning economist and bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz, this account of the dangers of free market fundamentalism reveals what has gone so wrong, but also shows us a way out. We all have the sense that our economy tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in People, Power and Profits, a few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal data with little oversight, and government has negotiated trade deals that fail to represent the best interests of workers. Too many have made their wealth through exploitation of others rather than through wealth creation. If something isn't done, new technologies may make matters worse, increasing inequality and unemployment. Stiglitz identifies the true sources of wealth and increases in standards of living, based on learning, advances in science and technology, and the rule of law. He shows that the assault on the judiciary, universities, and the media undermines the very institutions that have long been the foundation of economic prosperity and democracy. Helpless though we may feel today, we are far from powerless. In fact, the economic solutions are often quite clear. We need to exploit the benefits of markets while taming their excesses, making sure that markets work for people and not the other way around. If enough rally behind this agenda for change, we can create a progressive capitalism that will recreate a shared prosperity. Stiglitz shows how a decent middle-class life can once again be attainable by all. No library descriptions found. |
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But then the second half of the book is chock full of policies, ideas, laws, etc. that can make our country a better place while still maintaining the capitalist spirit of entrepreneurship.
Great read for anybody interested in the history of how things got so screwed up. Also a great read for anybody interested in how to make things better for the "regular" person AND the country. ( )