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People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent

by Joseph E. Stiglitz
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People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent

Dissecting capitalism's flaws, envisioning equitable economic reform.

If you're feeling lost in today's tumultuous economic landscape, Stiglitz's 'People, Power, and Profits' is like a compass to guide you through. His insightful analysis doesn't just diagnose the ailments of modern capitalism; it prescribes a hopeful course towards a more fair and inclusive economy. This book might be the intellectual stimulus you need to understand and perhaps even join the movements shaping the future of our economy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent

by Joseph E. Stiglitz
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ISBN: 9780393358339
Author: Joseph E. Stiglitz
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Date of Publication: 2020-04-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Economics, Business, Politics, Philosophy
Related Topics: History, Finance, Politics, Society, Social Science, Government, American History
Goodreads rating: 3.88
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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.
 

Dissecting capitalism's flaws, envisioning equitable economic reform.

If you're feeling lost in today's tumultuous economic landscape, Stiglitz's 'People, Power, and Profits' is like a compass to guide you through. His insightful analysis doesn't just diagnose the ailments of modern capitalism; it prescribes a hopeful course towards a more fair and inclusive economy. This book might be the intellectual stimulus you need to understand and perhaps even join the movements shaping the future of our economy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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