Crash of 2016: the Plot to Destroy America--and What We Can Do to Stop It - Thom Hartmann (Paperback)
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One of our most influential progressive voices tells the story of the hollowing of the American middle class and lays out the choices that we must make now to ensure that the dream of prosperity can live on for generations.
Product Details
- Barcode
- 9780446584821
- Department
- Books
- Released
- 11 Nov 2014
- Supply Source
- UK
Book
- Author
- Thom Hartmann
- Subtitle
- The Plot to Destroy America - and What We Can Do to Stop It
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Grand Central Pub
- Language
- English
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Dimensions
- 202 x 135 x 24mm (272g)
Annotation
""One of our most influential progressive voices tells the story of
the hollowing of the American middle class and lays out the choices
that we must make now to ensure that the dream of prosperity can
live on for generations." --Provided by the publisher"--
Summary
The United States is more vulnerable today than ever
before-including during the Great Depression and the Civil
War-because the pillars of democracy that once supported a booming
middle class have been corrupted, and without them, America teeters
on the verge of the next Great Crash.
The United States is in the midst of an economic implosion that could make the Great Depression look like child's play. In THE CRASH OF 2016, Thom Hartmann argues that the facade of our once-great United States will soon disintegrate to reveal the rotting core where corporate and billionaire power and greed have replaced democratic infrastructure and governance. Our once-enlightened political and economic systems have been manipulated to ensure the success of only a fraction of the population at the expense of the rest of us.
The result is a "for the rich, by the rich" scheme leading to policies that only benefit the highest bidders. Hartmann outlines the destructive forces-planted by Lewis Powell in 1971 and come to fruition with the "Reagan Revolution"-that have looted our nation over the past decade, and how their actions fit into a cycle of American history that lets such forces rise to power every four generations.
However, a backlash is now palpable against the "economic royalists"-a term coined by FDR to describe those hoarding power and wealth-including the banksters, oligarchs, and politicians who have plunged our nation into economic chaos and social instability.
Although we are in the midst of what could become the most catastrophic economic crash in American History, a way forward is emerging, just as it did in the previous great crashes of the 1760s, 1856, and 1929. The choices we make now will redefine American culture. Before us stands a genuine opportunity to embrace the moral motive over the profit motive-and to rebuild the American economic model that once yielded great success.
Thoroughly researched and passionately argued, THE CRASH OF 2016 is not just a roadmap to redemption in post-Crash America, but a critical wake-up call, challenging us to act. Only if the right reforms are enacted and the moral choices are made, can we avert disaster and make our nation whole again.
The United States is in the midst of an economic implosion that could make the Great Depression look like child's play. In THE CRASH OF 2016, Thom Hartmann argues that the facade of our once-great United States will soon disintegrate to reveal the rotting core where corporate and billionaire power and greed have replaced democratic infrastructure and governance. Our once-enlightened political and economic systems have been manipulated to ensure the success of only a fraction of the population at the expense of the rest of us.
The result is a "for the rich, by the rich" scheme leading to policies that only benefit the highest bidders. Hartmann outlines the destructive forces-planted by Lewis Powell in 1971 and come to fruition with the "Reagan Revolution"-that have looted our nation over the past decade, and how their actions fit into a cycle of American history that lets such forces rise to power every four generations.
However, a backlash is now palpable against the "economic royalists"-a term coined by FDR to describe those hoarding power and wealth-including the banksters, oligarchs, and politicians who have plunged our nation into economic chaos and social instability.
Although we are in the midst of what could become the most catastrophic economic crash in American History, a way forward is emerging, just as it did in the previous great crashes of the 1760s, 1856, and 1929. The choices we make now will redefine American culture. Before us stands a genuine opportunity to embrace the moral motive over the profit motive-and to rebuild the American economic model that once yielded great success.
Thoroughly researched and passionately argued, THE CRASH OF 2016 is not just a roadmap to redemption in post-Crash America, but a critical wake-up call, challenging us to act. Only if the right reforms are enacted and the moral choices are made, can we avert disaster and make our nation whole again.
Non-Fiction
- General Subject
- Business/Economics
- BISAC Subject 1
- Business & Economics / Government & Business
- BISAC Subject 2
- History / United States / 21st Century
- BISAC Subject 3
- Political Science / Government / General
- BIC Classification 1
- Economic & financial crises & disasters
- BIC Classification 2
- Popular economics
- Library Subject 1
- Financial crises - United States
- Library Subject 2
- Economic forecasting - United States
- Library Subject 3
- Middle class - United States
- Dewey Classification
- 322
Author Bio
Thom Hartmann is an internationally syndicated talk show host heard
by over 2.75 million listeners each week and simulcast on
television in more than 40 million homes. He is also a New York
Times bestselling author of 24 books, including The Last Hours of
Ancient Sunlight. Talkers magazine named Thom Hartmann the 8th most
important talk show host in America in 2011, and the #1 most
important progressive host, in their 'Heavy Hundred' ranking.
Review Quotes
"Never one to shy away from the truth . . . inspiring, wise, and
compelling. His work lights the way to a better America." "Van
Jones, cofounder of RebuildTheDream.com and author of "The Green
Collar Economy""" "Thom Hartmann seeks out interesting subjects
from such disparate outposts of curiosity that you have to wonder
whether or not he uncovered them or they selected him." "Leonardo
DiCaprio, actor, producer, and environmental activist"" "Thom
Hartmann channels the best of the American Founders with voice and
pen. His deep attachment to a democratic civil society is just the
medicine America needs. " "Tom Hayden, author of" The Long Sixties"
and director, Peace and Justice Resource Center."" "Right through
the worst of the Bush years and into the present, Thom Hartmann has
been one of the very few voices constantly willing to tell the
truth. Rank him up there with Jon Stewart, Bill Moyers, and Paul
Krugman for having the sheer persistent courage of his
convictions." "Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth""" "I've read all
of Thom Hartmann's books and value them greatly for their fresh
discovery of American corporate history and how corporatism came to
dominate our culture and its political economy. Now comes a work
steeped in eye-opening history, fact-based interpretation, and
imagination about how the past, present, and future are connecting
to drive Americans into the ground-unless they become part of a
conscious society that commands its future as befits 'we the
people.' The two final chapters 'Democratizing the Economy' and
'Epilogue: A Letter to My Great-Grandchildren' are sufficiently
priceless." "Ralph Nader"" "With the ever-growing influence of
corporate CEOs and their right-wing allies in all aspects of
American life, Hartmann's work is more relevant than ever.
Throughout his career, Hartmann has spoken compellingly about the
value of people-centered democracy and the challenges that millions
of ordinary Americans face today as a result of a dogma dedicated
to putting profit above all else."
"Richard Trumka, President, AFL-CIO"" "Thom Hartmann is a literary descendent of Ben Franklin and Tom Paine. His unflinching observations and deep passion inspire us to explore contemporary culture, politics, and economics; challenge us to face the facts of the societies we are creating; and empower us to demand a better world for our children and grandchildren." "John Perkins, author of the "New York Times" bestselling book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"
""
"Richard Trumka, President, AFL-CIO"" "Thom Hartmann is a literary descendent of Ben Franklin and Tom Paine. His unflinching observations and deep passion inspire us to explore contemporary culture, politics, and economics; challenge us to face the facts of the societies we are creating; and empower us to demand a better world for our children and grandchildren." "John Perkins, author of the "New York Times" bestselling book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"
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