{"product_id":"the-hidden-history-of-neoliberalism-how-reaganism-gutted-america-and-how-to-restore-its-greatness-9781523002320","title":"The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness","description":"\u003cb\u003eProgressive radio host Thom Hartmann reveals how and why neoliberalism became so prevalent in the United States and why it's time for us to turn our backs to it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile America is at a crossroads regarding its economic future, many of us don't fully understand how we got here. In this powerful and accessible book, Thom Hartmann demystifies neoliberalism and explains how we can use this pivotal point in time to create a more positive future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book traces the history of neoliberalism--which applies to a set of capitalistic philosophies favoring free trade, financial austerity, and deregulation--up to the present. Hartmann explains how neoliberalism was sold as a cure for wars and the Great Depression. He outlines the impact that it has had on America, looking at different sectors, including healthcare, unemployment, and education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHartmann highlights how America can go one of two ways: continue going down the road to neoliberal oligarchy, as supported by the GOP, or choose to return to FDR's Keynesian economics, raise taxes on the rich, reverse free trade, and create a more pluralistic society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berrett-Koehler Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523002320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Thom Hartmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42289457135797,"sku":"9781523002320","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_13ba49fe-3839-462d-99ce-128feac55f08.jpg?v=1658200072","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-hidden-history-of-neoliberalism-how-reaganism-gutted-america-and-how-to-restore-its-greatness-9781523002320","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}