{"title":"David Stockman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the David Stockman collection, where you can dive into insightful analysis and thought-provoking perspectives on contemporary economic and political landscapes. David Stockman, a former U.S. Congressman and Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, combines his vast experience with a critical eye on today's fiscal policies and political manoeuvres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Great Deformation\u003c\/em\u003e, which delves into the economic events and decisions that have shaped current fiscal policies. Stockman provides an unapologetic critique of government interventions and financial practices that he argues have distorted the free-market economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother compelling read, \u003cem\u003eTrump's War on Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the impact of former President Donald Trump's policies on the traditional tenets of capitalism. Stockman offers a unique viewpoint, assessing how these policies align with or deviate from economic orthodoxy and principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books fall under the \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e category, making them ideal for readers who are keen to understand the intricate interplay between politics and economics in shaping national and global landscapes. Whether you're a student, a policy enthusiast, or just someone interested in the current affairs of the world, this collection offers valuable insights that challenge mainstream discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-deformation","title":"The Great Deformation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Deformation\u003c\/em\u003e by David Stockman offers a penetrating analysis of American economic history and its disorienting trajectory over the past eight decades. Through a compelling narrative, Stockman unravels the intricate web of political and economic decisions that have shaped the United States into what he terms a 'crony capitalist' state. The book meticulously examines the bipartisan abandonment of fiscal discipline, monetary integrity, and principled governance, resulting in a nation teetering on the precipice of financial collapse and systemic dysfunction. Engaging and provocative, this work is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the underlying causes of contemporary economic challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extensively researched, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Deformation\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the prevailing narratives with a revisionist approach, highlighting how the American government, particularly the Federal Reserve, has succumbed to the influences of crony capitalism, fiscal stimulus, monetary central planning, and financial bailouts. Stockman's critique spans 80 years of economic and political history, spotlighting the deviation from sound financial principles that have placed both the public sector and private enterprise in precarious positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStockman identifies a series of key figures who, in his view, significantly contributed to the erosion of fiscal responsibility and the rise of crony capitalism. He scrutinises Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal policies, which he contends seeded crony capitalism. Richard Nixon is depicted as undermining financial discipline and dismantling the Bretton Woods gold-backed dollar system. Federal Reserve chairmen Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke are accused of fostering the culture of bubble finance, dependency on debt, and rampant speculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe analysis extends to modern presidencies, criticising George W. Bush for abandoning fiscal conservatism and expanding the warfare state through costly conflicts, and Barack Obama for reviving Keynesian economic policies that exacerbated national debt to alarming levels. Stockman also contrasts these figures with statesmen who upheld principles of balanced budgets and financial discipline, such as Carter Glass, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Simon, Paul Volcker, Bill Clinton, and Sheila Bair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIlluminating the bipartisan failings, Stockman argues that both Keynesian spenders and GOP tax-cutters have conspired to inflate the welfare state, sustain the military-industrial complex, and undermine the nation's revenue base. This situation is exacerbated by the Federal Reserve's aggressive money printing, which has allowed politicians to run deficits with minimal immediate consequences while artificially inflating financial markets. As a result, Wall Street has thrived on inexpensive capital and manipulated markets while Main Street and average American families suffer from rising living costs and economic instability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Deformation\u003c\/em\u003e dissects how these misguided policies have precipitated various financial bubbles and why these distorted, crony capitalist policies jeopardise the future of free market prosperity and the integrity of American political democracy. Thought-provoking and meticulously detailed, Stockman's work provides a critical framework for understanding the past, questioning the present, and contemplating the future of American economic and political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713962500332,"sku":"9781610395236","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781610395236.jpg?v=1726001567"},{"product_id":"trumps-war-on-capitalism-by-david-stockman-9781510779327","title":"Trump's War on Capitalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonald Trump had all the right enemies while in office—but that was about all he had right. And with the election of 2024 fast approaching, the essence of the moment is this: Lock him out of both the nomination and the Oval Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Stockman, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Deformation\u003c\/i\u003e, dissects Trump's economic policies and exposes him as the failed businessman that he is—not a conservative and definitely not a Republican. The border wall, the tariff war with China, and Trump's disastrous response to COVID-19 were all remarkably misguided failures of policy that hurt American prosperity. Even his claims of job creation fell flat too—Trump's tenure was the only presidential term in which private payrolls in the US economy actually shrank, well, at least since Herbert Hoover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica cannot endure another four years of Donald Trump. Nor, can it tolerate another election where a woebegone Democrat wins by default owing to the simple fact that they are not Donald Trump. \u003ci\u003eTrump's War on Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e exposes his miserable record as a big spender, easy money man, hard-core protectionist, immigrant-basher, militarist, and all-around Big Government statist—all reason enough to lock Trump out of the 2024 election.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851902341356,"sku":"9781510779327","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24815523482725.jpg?v=1759132862"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/david-stockman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}