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Wealth, Poverty and Politics by Thomas Sowell (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBasic Books
ISBN-10046509676X
ISBN-139780465096763
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038264460
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleWealth, Poverty and Politics
Number of Pages576 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicPublic Policy / Economic Policy, Economics / Comparative
FeaturesRevised
GenrePolitical Science, Business & Economics
AuthorThomas Sowell
FormatHardcover
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Item Height2 in
Item Weight29.5 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.3 in
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Reviews"A true gem in terms of exposing the demagoguery and sheer ignorance of politicians and intellectuals in their claims about wealth and poverty.... Dr. Sowell's new book tosses a monkey wrench into most of the things said about income by politicians, intellectuals and assorted hustlers, plus it's a fun read."-- Prof. Walter E. Williams, George Mason University , Townhall
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SynopsisIn Wealth, Poverty, and Politics , Thomas Sowell, one of the foremost conservative public intellectuals in this country, argues that political and ideological struggles have led to dangerous confusion about income inequality in America. Pundits and politically motivated economists trumpet ambiguous statistics and sensational theories while ignoring the true determinant of income inequality: the production of wealth. We cannot properly understand inequality if we focus exclusively on the distribution of wealth and ignore wealth production factors such as geography, demography, and culture. Sowell contends that liberals have a particular interest in misreading the data and chastises them for using income inequality as an argument for the welfare state. Refuting Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, and others on the left, Sowell draws on accurate empirical data to show that the inequality is not nearly as extreme or sensational as we have been led to believe. Transcending partisanship through a careful examination of data, Wealth, Poverty, and Politics reveals the truth about the most explosive political issue of our time., In Wealth, Poverty, and Politics , Dr. Thomas Sowell of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, examines the reasons for large differences in income and wealth between nations and among groups within nations. A wide range of geographic, demographic, cultural, and political factors are examined, not to find a single factor or a single combination of factors that will explain all economic differences, but to show how particular combinations of factors limit or expand the possibilities for specific nations and peoples at specific times and places.Dr. Sowell also examines some popular explanations of these differences and shows why they will not stand up under scrutiny. In doing so, he takes on some of the reigning titans of the redistributionist movement,including John Rawls, Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, and Joseph Stiglitz,and shows how a remarkable number of their claims cannot withstand plain common sense, expressed in plain English.
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- 26 Mar, 2017
Great insight
Mr. Sowell has a better grasp of the subject matter than anyone I know of. This should be required reading for all politicians.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Nov, 2018
Thomas Sowell is brilliant. Lots of amazing statistics support his theories.
The book is in brand new condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Sep, 2017
Well-written and contemporary
The book was organized and written well. The content is ethical and intelligent. The message of the book is very helpful for seeing through hype, exaggeration, and lies.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Sep, 2024
You are what you achieve or don't achieve.
Another gem by Thomas Sowell. He tells how geography, culture, social and politics play a role in our achievements.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Apr, 2022
Compelling and objective analysis of the root causes affecting wealth, poverty and politics.
Recommended reading for anyone interested inVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 31 May, 2024
Exactas promised!
Exactas promised!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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