The Big Con - by Jonathan Chait (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Through vivid portraits of self-interested politicians and pseudo-economists, and in wry analysis of their bogus theories, Chait gives the tools needed to understand what is really behind economic debates in Washington, in this riveting drama of greed and deceit.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>American politics has been hijacked. Over the past three decades, a fringe group of economic hucksters has corrupted and perverted our nation's policies. With dark, engaging wit, Jonathan Chait reveals how these canny zealots first took over the Republican Party and then gamed the political system and the media so that once unthinkable policies--without a shred of academic, expert, or even popular support--now drive the political agenda, regardless of which party is in power.<br> Why have these ideas succeeded in Washington? How did a clique of extremists gain control of American economic policy and sell short the country's future? And why do their outlandish ideas still determine policy despite repeated electoral setbacks? Chait tells the outrageous and eye-opening story, expertly explaining just how politics and economics work in Washington. He has produced a riveting drama of greed and deceit that should be read by every concerned citizen, especially in an election year.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[If] you're only going to read one book [about what's wrong with the modern Republican Party], this is the one." --Kevin Drum, Washington Monthly<br><br>"Agree or not with the author's liberal beliefs, consider this a stimulating analysis of how public policy is formulated today."<br><br>"His analysis should appeal to anyone interested in politics"<br><br>"Jonathan Chait has written a classic of political journalism . . . Prepare to be shocked." --Michael Lewis, author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, and The Blindside<br><br>"Who says economic policy has to be dry? [Chait] brings a lively wit and a limpid style to the topic." --Ramesh Ponnuru, senior editor, National Review, and author of The Party of Death<br><br>"Chait is both very serious and seriously funny as he traces the rise of conservatism over the past thirty years." --Michael Kinsley<br><br>"Jonathan Chait has nailed a large and important story about . . . the bamboozling of America . . . he writes with a mordant wit." --Sean Wilentz<br>
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