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Bezig met laden... The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It (editie 2020)door Robert B. Reich (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I'll keep this fairly brief, like the book. The author starts by explaining how a specific "liberal" rich guy isn't anywhere near as liberal as the rich guy makes himself out to be in public (and does a damn fine job of it.) The author then points how oligarchies take on power and what options there are to block those powers. Then the author tells the "liberal" rich guy to start actually being liberal, but cancels out those comments by acknowledging that the rich guy won't ever do that. In the middle of all that, the author bends over backwards to not call anybody racist. Other than that, it's really clear and straightforward in its exposition of ideas -- as you might expect from a good college professor. Oh, and there are better books for making the points in this one. Unless, of course, you haven't been paying much attention until very recently, in which case, don't you think it's about time you start catching up? The end. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. After years of stagnant wages, volatile job markets, and an unwillingness to deal with profound threats such as climate change, there is a mounting sense that the system is fixed, serving only those select few with enough money to secure a controlling stake. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice, Robert B. Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to install an elite oligarchy, eviscerate the middle class, and undermine democracy. Using Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase as an example, Reich exposes how those at the top propagate myths about meritocracy, national competitiveness, corporate social responsibility, and the "free market," to distract most Americans from their accumulation of extraordinary wealth, and power over the system. Instead of answering the call to civic duty, they have chosen to uphold self-serving policies that line their own pockets and benefit their bottom line. Reich's objective is not to foster cynicism, but rather to demystify the system so that we might instill fundamental change and demand that democracy works for the majority once again"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The "How We Fix It" part is generally lacking, beyond encouraging active citizenship and educating the elite (specifically Jamie Dimon) on the nature of their power. But I appreciate that this book makes salient the ways that our institutions have been corrupted, and the vicious cycle that we are all living through in this moment. ( )