Filthy Lucre
Economics For People Who Hate Capitalism
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Price:
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$29.95
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On Sale:
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13/04/2009
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Hardcover
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A dozen times every day, individuals and organizations use economic claims to support social and political points of view. Those on the left tend to distrust economists, seeing them as friends of the right. There is something to this skepticism, since professional economists are almost all keen supporters of the free market. Yet while factions on the right naturally embrace economists, they also tend to overestimate the effect of their support on free-market policies. The result is widespread confusion. In fact, virtually all commonly held beliefs about economics—whether espoused by political activists, politicians, journalists or taxpayers—are just plain wrong.
Joseph Heath, co-author of the international bestseller The Rebel Sell, wants to improve our economic literacy and empower us with new ideas. In Filthy Lucre, he draws on everyday examples to skewer the six favourite economic fallacies of the right, before impaling the six favourite fallacies of the left. Heath leaves no sacred cows untipped as he breaks down complex arguments and shows how the monetary world really works. The popularity of such books as Freakonomics and Predictably Irrational demonstrates that people want a better understanding of the financial forces that affect them. Highly readable, flawlessly argued and certain to raise ire along all points of the socio-political spectrum, Filthy Lucre is a must-read for anyone wanting to engage in clear debate on social and political issues.
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Critical Praise for
Filthy Lucre
“[Heath and Potter] are the genuine article: intellectual martyrs fighting
the good fight.”
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Rex Murphy on The Rebel Sell
“An insightful critique of consumer culture and the left-wing ideology that
unwittingly encourages it.”
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The Journal of Popular Culture on The Rebel Sell
“Controversial stuff. . . . A thought-provoking look at the effectiveness of
‘sticking it to the Man’. . . . Recommended reading for anyone with an interest
in social justice and the evolution of economics.”
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Calgary Herald on The Rebel Sell
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The Rebel Sell
With the popularity of Michael Moore, Adbusters magazine and Naomi Klein’s No Logo , it’s hard to ignore the growing tide of resistance to our corporatecontrolled world. But do these vocal opponents of the status quo offer us a real political alternative? In this lively blend of pop...
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