Against thrift : why consumer culture is good for the economy, the environment, and your soul
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2011].
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2011].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 257 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Since the financial meltdown of 2008, economists, journalists, and politicians have uniformly insisted that to restore the American Dream and renew economic growth, we need to save more and spend less. In his provocative new book, historian James Livingston-author of the classic Origins of the Federal Reserve System-breaks from the consensus to argue that underconsumption caused the current crisis and will prolong it. By viewing the Great Recession through the prism of the Great Depression, Livingston proves that private investment is not the engine of growth we assume it to be. Tax cuts for business are therefore a recipe for disaster. If our goal is to reproduce the economic growth of the postwar era, we need a redistribution of income that reduces corporate profits, raises wages, and promotes consumer spending"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Livingston, J. (2011). Against thrift: why consumer culture is good for the economy, the environment, and your soul . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Livingston, James, 1949-. 2011. Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy, the Environment, and Your Soul. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Livingston, James, 1949-. Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy, the Environment, and Your Soul Basic Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Livingston, James. Against Thrift: Why Consumer Culture Is Good for the Economy, the Environment, and Your Soul Basic Books, 2011.
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