Next up for reading. I got this as a birthday gift a while ago.
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Next up for reading. I got this as a birthday gift a while ago.
so-soI really like Bernie. I feel like he is one of the few politicians who care. And this is a fine enough book, but I wouldn‘t call it “a progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo.” I would call it his ‘presidential campaigns in book form‘.
Of course there is plenty to glean from him, and it certainly raises my sense of a call to action. But ultimately I was hoping more for Bernie the Philosopher instead of Bernie the Politician.
I haven't been great about actually *reading* my #BookSpin/ #DoubleSpin books for several months 😳 but I still 💜 #BookSpin day! Thanks for keeping this going, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks
Still ignoring all my part read novels for non fiction on #kindle.
Christmas shopping season seems to have triggered my anti consumerist mindset lol.
This is the 3rd edition from 2014. Still has plenty of relevance but will be behind the ever increasing curve, given the horrors of Tik Tok shop, Stanley Cup frenzy etc
pickThis focuses a lot on schools/education, but also discusses the history and current state of each of the suburbs featured. Lots in this book to be frustrated and upset about.
pick“Poverty isn‘t simply the condition of not having enough money, it‘s the condition of not having enough choice and being taken advantage of because of that.” Desmond makes the case that poverty in America is not perceived correctly, is not accidental and could be solved if the richest among us would pay the taxes they owe. Desmond also has many other ideas for improvement of life in America. l‘d recommend this to all U.S. citizens.
pickIf you have an interest in how our government has become so entrenched in our economy and eroded our private rights, this is your book. It is eye opening to see how they've done it and how so many went along.
panI zoned out a bit while listening to the audiobook so my review is not to be trusted!
🎉An early birthday gift from my hubby💕 I‘m desperately looking for help/suggestions on apps etc… I‘ve looked for all my regulars (Litsy, GR/SG, Duo Lingo, Kobo) but none are available. I‘ve so far, downloaded Spotify, a Spanish language learning app. Needless to say I‘m a little lost ‘cause I‘m not a gamer & I‘ve had difficulties reading on a tablet before. Any help would greatly be appreciated!
I read this book years ago (written in 2007). I have pulled it out to re-read it. Anyone who wants to understand how our global economy works & the labor that is used, this is an eye opening book. Especially now that we are entering a new era of backlash against immigration & migrant workers. Many US companies use modern slave labor as their workforce. It‘s easy to turn a blind eye or blame others if we don‘t know the circumstances.
