The End of Affluence: The Causes and Consequences of America's Economic Dilemma by Madrick, Jeff

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Random House, 23-Sep-97. First paperback edition. Paperback. Like New. In excellent condition. From Publishers Weekly: Disputing with economists who blame declining U.S. living standards on inflation, federal budget deficits, shoddy education or low levels of investment, Madrick views these presumed causes as the consequences of a sharp slowdown in U.S. economic growth since 1973. Smaller annual growth rates, in his often provocative analysis, have translated into lost jobs, stagnating wages, eroding markets, insecure pensions and reduced home-ownership. Former Business Week finance editor and a former NBC economic reporter, Madrick believes that Americans will create a realistic national agenda only when they abandon misplaced optimism by recognizing that slower economic growth may well be permanent and a structural rather than a cyclical phenomenon. Although offering a few concrete proposals, he recommends more investment in plants, equipment and research and development. He sets as top priorities… Read More

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New York, NY, USA: Random House, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 224pp. Printed light card covers. Light chipping to edges. Pages margins foxing. Pages wavy. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 8vo. Straightforward account of the disappearing of the American Dream and the best explanation yet of the causes and consequences of the most important trend in America.

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