Sure, The Price of Prosperity is about economics--sort of. But that¡¯s just a jumping-off point for this fascinating romp through sociology, anthropology, politics, and above all history. Buchholz¡¯s big lesson is that prosperity is not enough to hold a country together; we need culture, community, patriotism--and babies! But he draws readers to that conclusion with a crackling good read--a tour de force that leaps through time and space and is as entertaining as it is educational. (Alan S. Blinder, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board and professor of economics at Princeton University)
A ¡®must read¡¯ for anyone searching for a path to American economic renewal. The elephant in the room in the 2016 presidential campaign is the question of whether America is in decline. In this powerful and provocative book, Todd Buchholz recalls stumbles of other rich nations in history, and he offers a clear roadmap for America to regain her footing today. (Glenn Hubbard, former chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers and Dean of Columbia University's Graduate School of Business)
A lively, well-documented and important book. For at least a century, intellectuals have been heralding the death of the nation state, and often applauding it. But Todd Buchholz thinks it would be a disaster. He explains that the economic successes of our nations in some ways undermine them from within. But rather than regretting the past or lamenting the present, this book suggests important things we can do - above all by strengthening the symbols and histories that create identity and help us face the future together (Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus of Harvard University)