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robdabear's review against another edition
4.0
Everyone should read this book!
A fair and extremely intelligent representation of the state of this country, "The End of Prosperity" offers a look, or prediction rather, that is already unfolding in the United States, bringing the entire country into an irrecoverable economic despair. It is frightening to read about aspects of the tax system that the three authors explicitly warn against, and see the policies by the left being currently enacted. If only people read this and understood that, no, taxing the rich more will not help, and no, the middle class will not get a tax break, and no, the goal of equality cannot be achieved by taxing some more and more less. The idealistic views of the left are utterly proven wrong.
Of course, the political right's policies are also put to shame, arguing against the restrictive immigration policy and excessive spending of the Bush years, however a significant emphasis is placed on those who appear to be heralded as the economic saviors, Kennedy and Reagan.
A high school econ 101 student who is just jumping into all of this economic policy awareness, this is an excellent read, although a little outdated, discussing what *might* happen if Obama is elected president (shot in butt on that one). It's a very ominous but intelligent warning to the country concerning our economic future.
A fair and extremely intelligent representation of the state of this country, "The End of Prosperity" offers a look, or prediction rather, that is already unfolding in the United States, bringing the entire country into an irrecoverable economic despair. It is frightening to read about aspects of the tax system that the three authors explicitly warn against, and see the policies by the left being currently enacted. If only people read this and understood that, no, taxing the rich more will not help, and no, the middle class will not get a tax break, and no, the goal of equality cannot be achieved by taxing some more and more less. The idealistic views of the left are utterly proven wrong.
Of course, the political right's policies are also put to shame, arguing against the restrictive immigration policy and excessive spending of the Bush years, however a significant emphasis is placed on those who appear to be heralded as the economic saviors, Kennedy and Reagan.
A high school econ 101 student who is just jumping into all of this economic policy awareness, this is an excellent read, although a little outdated, discussing what *might* happen if Obama is elected president (shot in butt on that one). It's a very ominous but intelligent warning to the country concerning our economic future.
laurelsv's review
5.0
I think this book should be required reading for those about to vote in this presidential election.
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