Have we reached a tipping point where more Americans depend on
the efforts of others than on their own? Are we becoming a nation
of moochers?
In "A Nation of Moochers," Charles J. Sykes argues that we are
already very close to that point, if we have not already crossed
the line: from the corporate bailouts on Wall Street, to enormous
pension, healthcare, and other entitlement costs, to questionable
tax exemptions for businesses and individuals, to the alarming
increases in personal default and dependency, the new moocher
culture cuts across lines of class, race, and private and public
sectors.
"A Nation of Moochers" explores the shift in the American
character as well as the economy. Much of the anger of the current
political climate stems from the realization by millions of
Americans that they are being forced to pay for the greed-driven
problems of other people and corporations; increasingly, those who
plan and behave sensibly are being asked to bail out the
profligate. Sykes' argument is not against compassion or legitimate
charity, but distinguishes between definable needs and the moocher
culture, in which self-reliance and personal responsibility have
given way to mass grasping after entitlements, tax breaks,
benefits, bailouts, and other forms of feeding at the public
trough.
Persuasively argued and wryly entertaining, "A Nation of
Moochers" is a rallying cry for Americans who are tired of playing
by the rules and paying for those who don't.
General
Imprint: |
Griffin
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2013 |
First published: |
April 2013 |
Authors: |
Charles J. Sykes
|
Dimensions: |
209 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
307 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-250-02232-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Political economy
|
LSN: |
1-250-02232-0 |
Barcode: |
9781250022325 |
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