{"product_id":"restore-trust-economic-solutions-to-current-social-and-political-issues-in-the-u-s-paperback","title":"Restore Trust: Economic Solutions to Current Social and Political Issues in the U.S. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWerner Neff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre economic thinking errors leading this country astray?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic thinking errors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003einstitutional poverty traps\u003c\/em\u003e create social problems in the country. The low minimum wage does not support a most basic lifestyle and as a result, food stamps, free medical services and other social programs become necessary to cover the gap.Half of the Federal budget supports the poor and the elderly across the country. Americans, mostly the middle class, subsidize this insufficient minimum wage with their taxes and \u003cem\u003eunknowingly and indirectly\u003c\/em\u003e support the bottom line of companies that underpay their employees\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic thinking errors \u003c\/em\u003eare the source of our \u003cem\u003eentitlement society\u003c\/em\u003e. This complex situation is a structural problem.Democratic principles are distorted. The current political systems allows the wealthy and large corporations to covertly influence legislation and bend economic laws in their favor.Too many Americans are blinded by dreams of success and vote against their real interests and values. This is the American \u003cem\u003evoting paradox\u003c\/em\u003e, institutionally supported by Gerrymandering and voting restrictions that favor libertarian ideology.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733289201971,"sku":"9781684189755","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/BLZVMmL6s29781684189755.webp?v=1763924278","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/restore-trust-economic-solutions-to-current-social-and-political-issues-in-the-u-s-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}