Requiem for the American dream
by Noam Chomsky · first published 2017
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In his first major book on the subject of income inequality, Noam Chomsky skewers the fundamental tenets of neoliberalism and casts a clear, cold, patient eye on the economic facts of life. What are the ten principles of concentration of wealth and power at work in America today? They're simple enough: reduce democracy, shape ideology, redesign the economy, shift the burden onto the poor and middle classes, attack the solidarity of the people, let special interests run the regulators, engineer election results, use fear and the power of the state to keep the rabble
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…in a Hurry: Neil deGrasse Tyson - Seven Brief Lessons on Physics: Carlo Rovelli - When Breath Becomes Air: Paul Kalanithi - On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century: Timothy Snyder - Requiem for the American Dream: The Principles of Concentrated Wealth and Power: Noam Chomsky - Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now: Jaron Lanier [edit: linebreaks]
on “Ask HN: Good non-fiction books without filler?” ↗…oligarchies to defund and delegitimize government institutions so that they are scorned by the population and eventually privatized -- a move that only benefits them in the end. I would suggest Noam Chomsky's "Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power."
on “Open Source Tax Software” ↗…an insightful view of one of the most enduring and intractable conflicts of our time. Chomsky explores the historical origins, developments, and politics surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. * "Requiem for the American Dream" by Noam Chomsky (1 mention) * Summary: This book discusses the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few and its effects on democracy in America. It highlights the decline of the middle class…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗It's like you say. Noam Chomsky has published a book a while ago, called "Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power". Chapters are given titles implying "laws" for the concentration of wealth and power. One chapter is titled "Attack Solidarity" and it describes…
on “A toilet paper run is like a bank run. The economic fixes are about the same” ↗You can add Trump to that list as well, though it isn't a genetic inheritance. Chomsky's Requiem for the American Dream lays out in detail how intertwined the Trump family has been in conservative national politics for ages
on “The Crime That Killed Shinzo Abe” ↗…synthesized LSD, discusses his discovery and personal experiences with the drug, exploring both the positive and negative effects of LSD, its influence on society, and its potential therapeutic uses. * "Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power" by Noam Chomsky (1 mention) * Summary: Chomsky provides an extensive critique of inequality in America, arguing that the concentration of wealth…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗I recently watched "Requiem for the American Dream" (the documentary is included with Prime Video, and there is also a book of the same name) [0]. One of the points that Noam Chomsky made near the end was about undermining solidarity (I don't remember…
on “Googlers Write to CEO Demanding Equal Treatment for Contractors” ↗I know “Requiem for the American Dream” talks about it. Just keep in mind it’s written from a very us centric perspective
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗