People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent (PDF) (Print)

We all have the sense that the American economy_and its government_tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in his new book, People, Power, and Profits, the situation is dire. A few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors of the economy, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal data with little oversight, and our government has negotiated trade deals that fail to represent the best interests of workers. Too many have made their wealth through exploitation of others rather than through wealth creation. If something isnÕt done, new technologies may make matters worse, increasing inequality and unemployment.