It Could Happen Here: America on the Brink

by Bruce Judson

Overview

In It Could Happen Here, Bruce Judson, author of Go It Alone!, explains why revolution is possible in the United States—and makes the most disturbing case yet for why our economics are leading us inevitably toward a just such a crisis. Underscoring the historically dangerous levels of inequality in our country today, It Could Happen Here “will cause you to think about the risks for a nation divided between haves and have nots.” (Walter Isaacson)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061885914
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/06/2009
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Bruce Judson is a senior faculty fellow at the Yale School of Management. An entrepreneur and lawyer, Judson holds advanced degrees from Yale Law School and the Yale School of Management. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College. He is the author of Go It Alone! and Netmarketing, and the coauthor of Hyperwars. In 2008 he both predicted and hedged against the market crash, beating the investment results of virtually every mutual fund and hedge fund.

Table of Contents

Prologue: The Gathering Storm 1

1 Freedom from Want 9

2 Immunity from History? 49

3 The Causes of Revolutions 78

4 How Unequal Are We? 107

5 Why Has Inequality Escalated Dramatically? 132

6 The Indicators Are Blinking Red 170

7 America in a Time of Vulnerability 199

Epilogue: Bringing Balance to Our Society 216

What People are Saying About This

Robert Reich

“Bruce Judson’s It Could Happen Here highlights a crucial issue for the future of our nation: How unequal can America get before we snap?”

Lester C. Thurow

“The middle class is scared and it should be. In effect, we are conducting an enormous social and political experiment—something like putting a pressure cooker on the stove over a full flame and waiting to see how long it takes to explode.”

Walter Isaacson

“It Could Happen Here arrives at a critical time, as we face economic inequality that could threaten the vitality of our middle class. Judson’s provocative thesis will cause you think about the risks for a nation divided between have’s and have not’s.”

Editorial Reviews

It Could Happen Here arrives at a critical time, as we face economic inequality that could threaten the vitality of our middle class. Judson’s provocative thesis will cause you think about the risks for a nation divided between have’s and have not’s.” — Walter Isaacson, author of EINSTEIN and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

“Bruce Judson’s It Could Happen Here highlights a crucial issue for the future of our nation: How unequal can America get before we snap?” — Robert Reich, author of SUPERCAPITALISM and Fmr. Secretary of Labor

“The middle class is scared and it should be. In effect, we are conducting an enormous social and political experiment—something like putting a pressure cooker on the stove over a full flame and waiting to see how long it takes to explode.” — Lester C. Thurow, author of THE FUTURE OF CAPITALISM and THE ZERO-SUM SOCIETY

“[Judson’s] book will excite argument and discussion, serving as an excellent springboard for considering these important, timely issues.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

It Could Happen Here arrives at a critical time, as we face economic inequality that could threaten the vitality of our middle class. Judson’s provocative thesis will cause you think about the risks for a nation divided between have’s and have not’s.

Walter Isaacson

Bruce Judson’s It Could Happen Here highlights a crucial issue for the future of our nation: How unequal can America get before we snap?

Robert Reich

The middle class is scared and it should be. In effect, we are conducting an enormous social and political experiment—something like putting a pressure cooker on the stove over a full flame and waiting to see how long it takes to explode.

Lester C. Thurow

[Judson’s] book will excite argument and discussion, serving as an excellent springboard for considering these important, timely issues.

Booklist

[Judson’s] book will excite argument and discussion, serving as an excellent springboard for considering these important, timely issues.

Booklist