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Posted March 9th, 2008 by Prometheus 6

Economics

I'm watching BookTV right now. They're reshowing their interview with David Cay Johnston, author of "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (And Stick You With the Bill)."

You should watch this. Or download the audio if you're into podcasts.

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I am reading Johnson's book.

On March 9th, 2008 ptcruiser says:

I am reading Johnson's book. One of the things I like about it is how it exposes the hypocrisy of many so-called capitalist entreprenuers and politicians who enjoy talking about the free market system ad nauseam. The average American has no inkling of the extent to which the government has always been used to prop up, support, fund and further the business community.

I love reading about wealthy

On March 9th, 2008 symphony says:

I love reading about wealthy welfare. I'll add this to my book list.

I still get annoyed over the Florida hurricanes of 2004. Government paying for affluent people to get $900 generators.

I watched it last week.

On March 9th, 2008 Sweet Jones says:

I watched it last week. Good stuff, will definitely have to check out the book. The point he made about the alarm companies really stayed with me for some reason.

I am always amused how certain segments of the population only want to discuss 'government waste' at the end user level. Everyone's worried about some inner city mother getting an extra $50 check while that untracked HUD money is holding up entire middle class (white) communities through administrative busy work and unfullfilled contractor work.

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