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Eat the Rich: A Treatise on Economics Paperback - 1999
by P. J. O'Rourke
America's favorite political humorist leads readers on a hysterical whirlwind tour, from the "good capitalism" of Wall Street to the "bad socialism" of Cuba, in search of an answer to the age-old question: "Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?"
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In P. J. O’Rourke’s classic best-seller Eat The Rich, he takes on an elusive subject, but one that is dear to us all—wealth. What is it? How do you get it? Or, as P.J. says, “Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?” Starting on Wall Street. P.J. takes the reader on a scary, hilarious, and enlightening world tour to investigate funny economics. Having seen “good capitalism” on Wall Street, he looks at “bad capitalism” in Albania, views “good socialism” in Sweden, and endures “bad socialism” in Cuba. Head reeling, he decides to tackle that Econ 101 course he avoided in college. The result is the world’s only astute, comprehensive, and concise presentation of the basic principles of economics that can make you laugh, on purpose. P.J.’s conclusion in a nutshell: the free market is ugly and stupid, like going to the mall; the unfree market is just as ugly and just as stupid, except there’s nothing in the mall and if you don’t go there they shoot you.
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- Title Eat the Rich: A Treatise on Economics
- Author P. J. O'Rourke
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Pbk. Ed
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date July 23, 1999
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780871137609 / 0871137607
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.9 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
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- Holiday: Father's Day
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98027100
- Dewey Decimal Code 330.020
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- New York Times, 12/05/1999, Page 104
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