A generation of sociopaths : how the baby boomers betrayed America /
Gibney shows how America was hijacked by a generation whose reckless self-indulgence degraded the foundations of American prosperity. Acting without empathy, prudence, or respect for facts-- acting, in other words, as sociopaths-- they turned American dynamism into stagnation, inequality, and bipart...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Hachette Books,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Gibney shows how America was hijacked by a generation whose reckless self-indulgence degraded the foundations of American prosperity. Acting without empathy, prudence, or respect for facts-- acting, in other words, as sociopaths-- they turned American dynamism into stagnation, inequality, and bipartisan fiasco. In the 2030s damage to Social Security, public finances, and the environment will become catastrophic and possibly irreversible. Gibney argues that younger generations have a fleeting window to hold the boomers accountable and begin restoring America. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiii, 430 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-417) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780316395786 0316395781 |