Steven R. Weisman Livres

The global financial and economic crisis that began in 2008 has blasted livelihoods, inspired protests, and toppled governments. It has also highlighted the profound moral concerns long surrounding globalization. Did materialist excess, doctrinaire embrace of free trade and capital flows, and indifference to economic injustice contribute to the disaster of the last decade? Was it ethical to bail out banks and governments while innocent people suffered?In this blend of economics, moral philosophy, history, and politics, Steven R. Weisman argues that the concepts of liberty, justice, virtue, and loyalty help to explain the passionate disagreements spawned by a globally integrated economy.

Focusing on the tumultuous transformation of America from an agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse, this historical narrative explores the six-decade conflict over the income tax. It spans significant events from Abraham Lincoln's era through Theodore Roosevelt's progressive reforms to Woodrow Wilson's World War I leadership. The story highlights the struggles between wealth and fairness, the rise of great fortunes, and the near-class warfare, ultimately shaping America's identity as a global power.