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Mindful economics Mindful economics Joel Magnuson An educational resource for citizens, activists, policy-makers and others who wish to deepen there understanding of the U.S. economy and its consequences. Positive social change will require that peo… OL11946302W
The upside of the downturn The upside of the downturn Geoffrey Colvin Some businesses – and some people – will emerge from this downturn stronger and more dominant than when it started. Others will weaken and fade. It all depends on critical choices they make right now… OL11976550W
Bailout nation Bailout nation Barry Ritholtz An engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now find ourselves in Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for t… OL13776940W
A colossal failure of common sense A colossal failure of common sense Lawrence G. McDonald One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now. What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy… OL13840033W
In Fed we trust In Fed we trust David Wessel Fall of the economy, and how we could have saved it. OL13847656W
Empire of Debt Empire of Debt Addison Wiggin,William Bonner In Empire of Debt, maverick financial writers Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin provide you with the first in-depth look at how the American character has shifted to accommodate its new imperial role; h… OL15038887W
The zeroes The zeroes Randall Lane An insider's memoir of the greed, excess, and demise of the high- flying hedge fund and trader lifestyle Magazine entrepreneur Randall Lane had a prime seat at Wall Street's biggest greed fest. The Z… OL15090640W
The big short The big short Michael Lewis The #1 *New York Times* bestseller: a brilliant account—character-rich and darkly humorous—of how the U.S. economy was driven over the cliff. When the crash of the U. S. stock market became public… OL15118378W
Catastrophe Catastrophe Dick Morris It's time to take back our country.Now. It's that simple. It's that urgent.So begins Dick Morris and Eileen McGann's latest and most important book. They say that we must act before President Barack … OL15190358W
It's still the economy, stupid It's still the economy, stupid Paul Begala Explains how the strong economy of the Clinton era has been eroded by George W. Bush's economic policies, resulting in a rise in unemployment and billions of dollars of investment losses. OL15843554W
The Great Unraveling The Great Unraveling Paul R. Krugman "This national bestseller chronicles the dangers of an administration that has raised dishonesty to dizzying heights. Economist Paul Krugman exposes the facts that speak for themselves. From identify… OL1648160W
Agenda for a new economy Agenda for a new economy David C. Korten Today's economic crisis is the worst since the Great Depression. However, as David Korten shows, the steps being taken to address it do nothing to deal with the reality of a failed economic system. K… OL16948247W
Retooling for growth Retooling for growth Richard McGahey "Offers achievable strategies for revitalizing industrial areas and building upon the potential of overlooked resources of economic, physical, and cultural significance. Addresses such challenges as … OL18356782W
Financing economic development in the 21st century Financing economic development in the 21st century Edward W. Hill,Richard D. Bingham,Sammis B. White xviii, 366 p. : 24 cm OL18646282W
The Future of U.S. Capitalism The Future of U.S. Capitalism Pryor, Frederic L. "This multidisciplinary book looks at the long-term forces that are shaping the most important economic institutions in the United States in the coming decades. These underlying causes of change incl… OL1959617W
Affluenza Affluenza John De Graaf We tried to warn you! The 2008 economic collapse proved how resilient and dangerous affluenza can be. This book can safely be called prophetic in showing how problems ranging from loneliness, endle… OL19975429W
Democracy now! Democracy now! David Goodman,Amy Goodman,Denis Moynihan A celebration of the acclaimed television and radio news program Democracy now! and the extraordinary movements and heroes who have moved our democracy forward. Amy Goodman, along with her journalist… OL20029296W
The great progression The great progression Geraldo Rivera The award-winning journalist and bestselling author of His Panic details the evolving role of Hispanics in shaping America’s future.With the psyche of our country mired in war, changing politics, and… OL4090783W
Meltdown Meltdown Thomas E. Woods Historian Woods, writing as a libertarian, argues that government intervention in the economy actually caused the housing bubble. OL5719115W
Glenn Beck's common sense Glenn Beck's common sense Glenn Beck From the Publisher: #1 New York Times bestselling author and popular radio and television host Glenn Beck revisits Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Revisits Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" in light of con… OL6036787W
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