What's the Ecomony For, Anyway?

In this funny, readable, and thought-provoking book based on the documentary of the same name, activists John de Graaf (co-author of the bestselling Affluenza) and David Batker challenge the reader to consider the point of our economy. Emphasising powerful western ideals, including teamwork, pragmatism, and equality, de Graaf and Batker set forth a simple goal for any economic system: The greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run. Drawing from history and current enterprises, we see how the good life is achieved when people and markets work together with an active government to create a more perfect economy - one that works for everyone.

Beginning by shattering our fetish for GDP, What's the Economy For, Anyway? offers a fresh perspective on quality of life, health, security, work-life balance, leisure, social justice, and perhaps most important, sustainability. This sparkling book is exactly what those lost in the doldrums of partisan sniping and a sluggish economy need: a guide to what really matters, and how to make the world a better place.