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“alyssa katz”

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  • The Influence Machine

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life

    by Alyssa Katz ...
    An illuminating history and groundbreaking investigation tracing how a single trade organization turned itself into the most dangerous political weapon in AmericaWhen Americans hear the words “Chamber of Commerce,” many still think of the local business associations that spruce up Main Streets and sponsor Little League teams around the country. But the United States Chamber of Commerce is a ... Read more

    Was $9.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • Our Lot

    How Real Estate Came to Own Us

    by Alyssa Katz ...
    Our Lot tells how an entire nation got swept up in real estate mania, and it casts the business story--the collapse of the subprime empire and the global impact it had on the economy--as part of a project of social engineering beginning in the 1930s by the U.S. government to make homeownership available to those who had never been able to attain it before. Based on original reporting, Our Lot does ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future

    How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future

    by Joseph E. E. Stiglitz ...
    A forceful argument against America's vicious circle of growing inequality by the Nobel Prize–winning economist.The top 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of the nation’s wealth. And, as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains, while those at the top enjoy the best health care, education, and benefits of wealth, they fail to realize that “their fate is bound up with how the other 99 percent live. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Makers and Takers

    How Wall Street Destroyed Main Street

    by Rana Foroohar ...
    **Is Wall Street bad for Main Street America?"A well-told exploration of why our current economy is leaving too many behind." —The New York Times**In looking at the forces that shaped the 2016 presidential election, one thing is clear: much of the population believes that our economic system is rigged to enrich the privileged elites at the expense of hard-working Americans. This is a belief held ... Read more

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  • Selling Your House: The Secrets You Need to Know

    by Madeline Meixner ...
    Written by a retired Realtor, this book will walk you step-by-step through getting your house ready to sell. You will learn secrets that even your own Realtor won't tell you. You will learn everything you need to know to get a fast sale and you won't need a real estate license to understand it! The strategies here, gained from years of experience, will translate into dollars in your pocket! ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Buyout of America

    How Private Equity Is Destroying Jobs and Killing the American Economy

    by Josh Kosman ...
    An authoritative exposé of the mysterious and potentially dangerous world of private equityFew people realize that the top private equity firms, such as Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, have become the nation’s largest employers through the businesses they own. Using leveraged buyouts that load their acquired companies with loans, private equity firms have generated ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • The Rise of the Outsiders

    How Mainstream Politics Lost its Way

    by Steve Richards ...
    Something strange has been happening. All over the world, people are angry and rejecting the establishment like never before. Britain votes Brexit. Trump promises walls in America. Corbyn promises a new socialism in the UK. Tsipras in Greece. Podemos in Spain. Marine Le Pen in France. Norbert Hofer in Austria. The list goes on. Why has the mainstream lost support? Why are the outsiders flourishing ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • We're Still Right, They're Still Wrong

    The Democrats' Case for 2016

    by James Carville ...
    Every politico and pundit has tried to explain the 2016 presidential race, but James Carville – the multiple best-selling Ragin’ Cajun and grand strategist of Bill Clinton’s rise to the White House – has largely stayed silent. Until now.“He straddled the punch bowl, dropped his pants, and whipped out his member, which, he assured everyone, was very large. Then Donald Trump pissed right into the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • John A. Costello The Reluctant Taoiseach

    A Biography of John A. Costello

    by David McCullagh ...
    John A. Costello remains the most elusive of our former Taoisigh, despite his enormous contribution to Irish history. He declared the Republic, led the country's first ever coalition government, and faced the Mother and Child Crisis. A surprise choice who battled against taking the job, Costello was the Reluctant Taoiseach. Historian and political correspondent David McCullagh charts the life of ... Read more

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  • The 21st Century Economy--A Beginner's Guide

    by Randy Charles Epping ...
    A comprehensive, accessible guide to understanding today's global economy, from the author of the bestselling A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy.While reporting on today's world, business and mainstream media alike use terms and mention trends that even the savviest consumer may find baffling. In his latest book, Randy Charles Epping uses compelling narratives and insightful analogies to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Centrist Manifesto

    by Charles Wheelan ...
    A vision—and detailed road map to power—for a new party that will champion America’s rational center.From debt ceiling standoffs to single-digit Congress approval ratings, America’s political system has never been more polarized—or paralyzed—than it is today. As best-selling author and public policy expert Charles Wheelan writes, now is the time for a pragmatic Centrist party that will identify ... Read more

    $9.39 USD

  • Why the Real Estate Boom Will Not Bust - And How You Can Profit from It

    How to Build Wealth in Today's Expanding Real Estate Market

    by David Lereah ...
    We are experiencing a historic wealth-building opportunity, says David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. As Lereah has predicted, the double-digit appreciation boom–far from a real estate “bubble”–is winding down to a healthy real estate expansion that will keep the long-term fundamentals for housing strong into the foreseeable future.To ensure that you don’t miss ... Read more

    $4.99 USD