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What's the Economy For, Anyway?

Why It's Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness

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In this funny, thought-provoking book based on the popular film of the same name, activists John de Graaf (coauthor of the best-selling Affluenza) and David Batker tackle 13 economic issues, challenging the listener 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.

©2011 John de Graaf, Foreword copyright c. 2011 by James Gustave Spethand David Batker (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
Economic Conditions Economics Politics & Government Taxation Capitalism Government Socialism Sustainability US Economy Economic Inequality Banking Economic disparity Social justice
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Loved the content, though I felt like dropping it a few times due to a very strange cadance of the reader - I found myself questioning whether it was some AI at work

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