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The war on normal people
304 pages
An urgent, eye-opening exploration of technological disruption that pivots from economic alarm to a rallying cry for systemic change.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting through a stark, eye-opening briefing on the future of the American economy. The pace is brisk and urgent, driven by an alarmed yet pragmatic tone that lays bare the realities of automation and job loss. It immerses the reader in a mood of economic anxiety before pivoting toward a galvanizing push for solutions. The prose is direct and accessible, stripping away academic jargon to make a clear, persuasive case for radical policy shifts like Universal Basic Income. It is a thought-provoking experience designed for readers who are deeply concerned about poverty, technological disruption, and the societal stabilization required to protect everyday people from sweeping economic changes.
- Mood
- anxious
- galvanizing
- thought-provoking
- Tone
- urgent
- persuasive
- pragmatic
- alarmed
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- technological disruption · economic anxiety · systemic poverty · the future of work · societal stabilization
- The writing
- Direct, accessible, and argument-driven, designed to clearly communicate complex economic shifts to a broad audience.
- The arc
- Moves from a stark, alarming awakening about economic displacement to a galvanized push for systemic solutions.
- Who it's for
- Readers who are concerned about the socioeconomic impacts of automation and are looking for bold, policy-driven solutions to modern poverty.
Content notes
- economic hardship
- poverty
- job loss
About the book
From entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, an eye-opening look at how new technologies are erasing millions of jobs before our eyes--and a rallying cry for the urgent steps America must take, including Universal Basic Income, to stabilize our economy.
Description from Open Library.
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