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Title: America: Who Stole the Dream? by Donald L. Barlett, James B. Steele ISBN: 0-8362-1314-9 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Bit of a Nightmare
Comment: I have read some of these authors other works and they fall on the same side as Michael Moore of anything to do with the current business environment. Basically anything a corporation does that is not to the benefit of the worker is just dirty pool. Sure they point out a few rather nasty effects of NAFTA and oversees work forces, but what they fail to also document is that the American public wants the inexpensive goods and is not overly concerned how they get them. Are there trade issues that are not fair to the US, sure there are, but again the authors do not dig deeper to explain more then the surface trade issue. With all trade items there is a political background that is a large part of why we all certain relationships to exist.
For example the authors spend a good deal of time beating up the Japanese for their very protective trade rules. The authors imply that the current sets of politicians are so inept that they do not see the issue and can not correct it. What the authors don't tell you is that the US has to play nice in order to keep the large number of US military bases on Japan to keep North Korea in check. We are also pushing Japan with both hands to beef up their own military to help in Asia issues. Due to these issues the US has to make some concessions on trade. Plus with each country and region of the world there are many different social issues at play. It could be that some of these countries would rather buy their own products. Overall the book was interesting, but I felt it was not the full story. I also grew a little tired of the overall level of complaining.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must read
Comment: An accurate, yet disturbing, assessment of the cost of globalization. Corporate CEOs are selling out the American worker in order to increase shareholder value. People at all levels of organizations are being laid off while their jobs are shipped overseas. The book is very well researched and should be read by everyone in America from college age up.
Rating: 5
Summary: Left winged or right winged this book is well researched
Comment: America, Who Stole the Dream, was a WONDERFUL READ. I find myself leaning more to the right, from a political perspective, but the authors arguments are EXCELLENT at times and they definitely bring up some great points.
This book is the most well argued book I have read about the current demise of the middle class in the U.S. After reading it I would definitely have to say that I have more concern about political decisions being made in Washington as the authors illustrate that consistently the politicians don't do the right thing for the country.
The authors bring up several concerns
1. Middle class demise via outsourcing of manufacturing to lower cost areas
2. Growing disparity of wealth (the rich own more in % terms)
3. The outsourcing of the 'HIGH TECH JOBS' that are to be the savior of the country.
4. Commentary about various social programs set up and how ineffective they are.
In conclusion I would say this book was extremely well researched and I therefore give KUDOS to the authors. While I don't agree with everything they wrote I believe they have put forth an excellent piece of work.
My main contention with the book is that it focuses on the demise of manufacturing and low-end jobs, along with some high tech. The U.S. is expensive from a labor perspective. As we have outsourced much of our manufacturing we have been able to purchase products at cheaper prices in the U.S.. Imagine what some products would cost if we were paying for labor that was, in some cases, 10x higher than current wages in developing countries? NOWHERE in the book do the authors mention the BENEFIT to our standard of living because we can buy more with our dollars than we would be able to do so otherwise. In general, this book is WAY to the left so reader beware.
My background is a B.S. in Acct., an MBA in finance and current interests in economic and social policy development so I found this to be quite an interesting read.
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Title: America: What Went Wrong? by James B Steele, Donald L. Barlett ISBN: 0836270010 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 January, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: AMERICA: WHO REALLY PAYS THE TAXES? by Donald L. Barlett ISBN: 0671871579 Publisher: Acacia Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 23 March, 1994 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Great American Tax Dodge, The "How Spiraling Fraud and Avoidance Are Killing Fair... by J. Donald L./Steele Barlett ISBN: 0316811351 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Global Inequalities by York William Bradshaw, Michael Wallace ISBN: 080399060X Publisher: Pine Forge Press Pub. Date: 12 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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Title: Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (2nd Edition) by Richard H. Robbins ISBN: 0205336345 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $63.00 |
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