Beyond Outrage

What Has Gone Wrong with Our Economy and Our Democracy, and How to Fix Them

By: Robert B. Reich

Narrated by: Robert B. Reich

Robert B. Reich urges Americans to get beyond mere outrage about the nation’s increasingly concentrated wealth and corrupt politics in order to mobilize and to take back our economy and democracy.

Americans can’t rely only on getting good people elected, Reich argues, because nothing positive happens in Washington unless good people outside Washington are organized to help make those things happen after the election. But in order to be effectively mobilized, we need to see the big picture. Reich connects the dots for us, showing why the increasing share of income and wealth going to the top has hobbled jobs and growth for everyone else, while undermining our democracy; has caused Americans to become increasingly cynical about public life; and has turned many Americans against one another. He also explains why the proposals of the “regressive right” are dead wrong and provides a clear road map for what must be done instead. Here is a blueprint for action for everyone who cares about the future of America.

©2012 Robert B. Reich (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Well stated!

A well stated summary of what is wrong with politics and income inequality. The need for change is needed more then ever.

Smart. Clear. Reasonable.

This book was obviously written around the time that Romney was becoming the front-runner in the race and Paul Ryan was gaining prominence as a conservative economic force. And it pretty much lays down the talking points for moderate-to-progressive political thought on the election and the economy. Frankly, I'm outraged more people haven't read this book.

A good, quick overview of our troubles

Robert Reich does a good job of summarizing the sickness in America's Public Sector without skimping too much on the details. Very informative and concise. $10 for 3 hours of content is pretty steep. Podcasts do 3 hours for free. That said, if you're in the market for a progressive introduction to Political Activism, this is not a bad place to start.

Medicare for All in 2012?

Reich has great ideas how corporations shouldn’t be people and must be paid by the approval of shareholders. Plus, he demonstrates how Medicare for all could lower costs Along with increasing more physical therapy And nurse visits to Homes while lowering MRI scans and expensive surgeries.

My review

Great book! very informative, thought provoking and eye opener in many ways. Robert Reich is a hero of our times. I will give this book a 4.8 out of 5. I don't even know if I am doing a fair justice by not giving it 5 out of 5. There are only 2 reasons I can think of for taking away 0.2 points 1. I am personally looking for a bit more details on few things such as the reasoning behind the specific numbers, percentages, and figures on taxes etc.
2. The book is America centric, though nothing wrong with that but since the population of America is so diverse and from all around the world, establishing a connection between right policies and prosperity in the country to similar results in other countries in the world is necessary to have people see the repercussions across the world from positive changes within the country.