Mother Jones said it best: “Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflict.”
Conflict is busting out all over. Are you prepared?
These three books can help us make sense of the mess our country is in right now, the repercussions for our struggling middle class and what we can do to put America back on the right track.
The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences, by veteran New York Times business reporter Louis Uchitelle, is an eye-opening account of the devastating impact of layoffs on individuals at all income levels. It traces the rise of job security in the United States and the factors that caused a U-turn beginning in the 1970s. Uchitelle chronicles the experiences of both executives and workers, following three Stanley Works CEOs from 1968 through 2003 and showing that each gradually become more willing than his predecessor to lay off workers. Uchitelle makes clear that layoffs are counterproductive and rarely promote long-term efficiency or profitability. This is a passionate and compelling book that argues our government must create policies to encourage companies to restrict layoffs and create jobs. Alfred A. Knopf publisher, 304 pages, hardcover. $25.95 ORDER NOW
American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century, by Kevin Phillips, takes on three great threats to America’s well-being: our dependence on shrinking oil supplies, radicalized religion and massive domestic and international debt. Phillips draws historical parallels to similar conditions in the past, describes the growing power of the financial services industry and suggests healthier approaches that encourage personal savings and manufacturing. Viking Adult, 480 pages, hardcover. $26.95 ORDER NOW
Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Conquered Our Government—And How We Take It Back, by David Sirota, describes the conquest of America’s democratic government by Big Money interests. Sirota, a former congressional staffer, says although major, high-profile scandals are roiling Washington, D.C., the most prevalent examples of the hostile takeover are “the almost invisible, day to day corruption tales that plague American politics.” This book is not just for the political elite—it’s written for regular Americans who want to know what is happening to their democracy. Crown, 384 pages, hardcover, available in early May. $24 ORDER NOW
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