02535nam a2200373 a 4500 ebr10509877 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 110922s2011 njua sb 001 0 eng d 2011039742 9781118175316 (hardback) 9781118197769 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)762100855 n-us--- HC110.I5 H55 2011eb 330.973 23 Hill, Michael, 1971- Cannibal capitalism [electronic resource] : how big business and the feds are ruining America / Michael Hill. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011. xxix, 220 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index. "People, regular people, many of whom have never shown a previous interest in economics are now eager to understand this economy. The country is now facing the biggest economic collapse since the Great Depression. It affects everyone, not merely investors, bankers, economists, and the rest of the business class. People who have lived their lives by the rules and who are usually unaffected by recessions have been hurt and they want to know why. Many are hot mad that the government must intervene in behalf of those they perceive as crooks who swindled the nation, and yet they are afraid that their home will continue to erode in value, their retirement fund will be further emaciated, and their job may be lost. Angry, afraid, and confused, regular people are looking for answers. The book takes a thoughtful look at how income and wealth disparity, industry consolidation, anticompetitive business practices, political ideological extremism, and the hoarding of existing wealth are destroying the wealth building capacity of the nation, the promise of ideal capitalism"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Income distribution United States. Industries United States. Capitalism United States. Right and left (Political science) United States Economic conditions 21st century. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10509877 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 115922 115922