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Saturday, September 19, 2020

The Roots of American Misery — James K. Galbraith

Among recent inquiries into the sources of American discontent, one finds many simplistic diagnoses based on dubious cliches, but also deep insights that look beyond headline economic indicators and conventional wisdom. And yet analyses that address root causes and offer meaningful solutions remain few and far between.
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The Roots of American Misery
James K. Galbraith | Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and Professor of Government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin


2 comments:

  1. “ the ongoing Grand Guignol presidency of Donald Trump,”

    Nice figurative language....

    This guy is another one of MANY completely over-rated contemporary academics...

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  2. What literal rating are you referring to, Franko?

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