Billionaire Democracy
- Author George R. Tyler
- Narrator William Hughes
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 30 January 2018
- Run Time 9 hours and 16 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Elections and referenda, Political activism, Political campaigning and advertising, Political structures: democracy, Politics and government.
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What to expect
This isn’t your America. No matter who the president is.
We are told that, when we vote and elect representatives, we gain a voice in government and its policies. Yet, it hasn’t translated our preferences into higher living standards for the majority of us.
In America, the wealthy few have built a system that works in their favor, while maintaining the illusion of democracy. American voters have little influence on policies engineered by lawmakers. Political scientists call it the “income bias,” causing lawmakers to compete to satisfy preferences of donors from the top 1 percent instead of the middle class. It is why our economy has been misfiring for most Americans for a generation, wages stagnating and opportunity dwindling.
Economist George R. Tyler lays out the fundamental problems plaguing our democracy. He explains how our democratic system has eroded the middle class and provides a comparison to peer democracies abroad. He shows where we fall short and how other rich democracies avoid the income bias pitfall. He also outlines reforms to improve our government’s responsiveness.
It’s time for the people of this nation to demand a government that properly serves us, the American people.
Critics Review
“Everyone knows about these problems. George Tyler offers clear, original, and inventive solutions.”
“A profound, clearly and provocatively written indictment of the American political system by an insider who has seen up close how it works. This book is a must-read for all sentient American citizens.”
“A powerful critique of America’s dysfunctional democracy. Tyler vividly illustrates how government policy is bent to serve the needs of the wealthy few and shows that only fundamental political reforms can make America truly democratic.”
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