The Predator State
The Predator State
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Summary
Highly regarded economist James Galbraith presents a full-bore attack on the bankrupt economic policies of the Republican Party - and a much needed reality check on where to go from here.
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The Predator State by James Kenneth Galbraith
For nearly three decades, Washington has been in the grip of an economic orthodoxy defined by Ronald Reagan and embraced ardently by George W. Bush. It rests on four pillars: 1) Cut taxes on the wealthy, 2) Reduce regulation, 3) Fear inflation above all else, and 4) Insist on free-floating currency rates. Yet mainstream economists have spent much of the past decade examining the results, and declaring them rotten. Supply-side stimulation is a mirage. Deficits matter. Inequality matters. The disasters in Latin America--bread riots in Argentina, inflationary madness in Brazil - and Africa - bankrupt governments and capital flight - were a direct result of the Reagan-Bush agenda. James Galbraith is fed up, and determined to close the gap between what the economists know, and what the politicians ignore. In plain English, the Republican Party has been hijacked by political leaders who long since stopped caring if reality conformed to their message. Galbraith exposes the crumbling pillars one by one, naming names and pulling no punches. If you thought you should vote Republican for the sake of the economy, think again. Here's the "j'accuse" that the Bush economic agenda richly deserves - and a plan for what should replace it.
James K. Galbraith teaches economics and a variety of other subjects at the University of Texas. He holds degrees in economics from Harvard and Yale. He studied economics as a Marshall Scholar at King's College, Cambridge, and then served in several positions on the staff of the US Congress, including Executive Director of the Joint Economic Committee. He is the son of renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith
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| ISBN 13 | 9781416566830 |
| ISBN 10 | 141656683X |
| Title | The Predator State |
| Author | James Kenneth Galbraith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other book format |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2008-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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