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People, Power, and Profits - Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent (Hardcover)
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People, Power, and Profits - Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent (Hardcover)
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We all have the sense that the American economy-and its
government-tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz
explains in his new book, People, Power, and Profits, the situation
is dire. A few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors of
the economy, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow
growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its
own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal
data with little oversight, and our government has negotiated trade
deals that fail to represent the best interests of workers. Too
many have made their wealth through exploitation of others rather
than through wealth creation. If something isn't done, new
technologies may make matters worse, increasing inequality and
unemployment. Stiglitz identifies the true sources of wealth and of
increases in standards of living, based on learning, advances in
science and technology, and the rule of law. He shows that the
assault on the judiciary, universities, and the media undermines
the very institutions that have long been the foundation of
America's economic might and its democracy. Helpless though we may
feel today, we are far from powerless. In fact, the economic
solutions are often quite clear. We need to exploit the benefits of
markets while taming their excesses, making sure that markets work
for us-the U.S. citizens-and not the other way around. If enough
citizens rally behind the agenda for change outlined in this book,
it may not be too late to create a progressive capitalism that will
recreate a shared prosperity. Stiglitz shows how a middle-class
life can once again be attainable by all. An authoritative account
of the predictable dangers of free market fundamentalism and the
foundations of progressive capitalism, People, Power, and Profits
shows us an America in crisis, but also lights a path through this
challenging time.
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