What's the Economy For, Anyway? by John De Graaf

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What's the Economy For, Anyway? by John De Graaf

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Summary

Named Best Business Book for Fall 2011 by Publishers Weekly The question no one ever bothered to ask about the economy: How can we make it work for us, instead of the other way around?

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What's the Economy For, Anyway? by John De Graaf

In this funny, readable, and thought-provoking book based on the popular film of the same name, activists John de Graaf (coauthor of the bestselling Affluenza) and David Batker tackle thirteen economic issues, challenging the reader to consider the point of our economy. Emphasizing powerful American ideals, including teamwork, pragmatism, and equality, de Graaf and Batker set forth a simple goal for any economic system: The greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run. Drawing from history and current enterprises, we see how the good life is achieved when people and markets work together with an active government to create a more perfect economy-one that works for everyone. Beginning by shattering our fetish for GDP, What's the Economy For, Anyway? offers a fresh perspective on quality of life, health, security, work-life balance, leisure, social justice, and perhaps most important, sustainability. This sparkling, message-driven book is exactly what those lost in the doldrums of partisan sniping and a sluggish economy need: a guide to what really matters, and a map to using America's resources to make the world a better place.

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John de Graaf is the national coordinator of Take Back Your Time, an organization challenging time poverty and overwork in the U.S. and Canada (see www.timeday.org) and a frequent speaker on issues of overwork and over-consumption in America. John is the co-author of the best-selling Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic. David Batker is a fellow of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont. He is the director of Earth Economics, a firm which provides ecologically-oriented economic analysis.

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ISBN 13 9781608195107
ISBN 10 1608195104
Title What's the Economy For, Anyway?
Author John De Graaf
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 2012-06-21
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.