American Amnesia

A fascinating read, but my political views seem to align with those of the authors. I'd be interested in hearing what more Conservative or Libertarian-minded readers think about the book. I found it to be an easy to read look at US history, political science and economics. It's well-sourced and academic, but unburdened by the opaque jargon commonly found in academic texts. I especially enjoyed the way the authors described the many ways we can take steps towards moving back towards a stronger mixed economy. They vilify the people who deserve to be vilified (worthless, do-nothing politicians and their sponsors) without ever bordering on scaremongering or witch-hunting. And I loved the way they emphasize the idea that this is not a simple fix. It will take a number of hard-working, dedicated people (not just one political savior) working over an extended period of time to make substantial changes.

A fascinating read, but my political views seem to align with those of the authors. I'd be interested in hearing what more Conservative or Libertarian-minded readers think about the book. I found it to be an easy to read look at US history, political science and economics. It's well-sourced and academic, but unburdened by the opaque jargon commonly found in academic texts. I especially enjoyed the way the authors described the many ways we can take steps towards moving back towards a stronger mixed economy. They vilify the people who deserve to be vilified (worthless, do-nothing politicians and their sponsors) without ever bordering on scaremongering or witch-hunting. And I loved the way they emphasize the idea that this is not a simple fix. It will take a number of hard-working, dedicated people (not just one political savior) working over an extended period of time to make substantial changes.