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May 27, 2015zipread rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Trouble with Billionaires --- by --- Linda McQuaig & Neil Brooks. The team of McQuaig, journalist currently writing for the Toronto Star, and Neil Brooks, professor of tax law at Toronto’s Osgoode Hall have written an highly…
May 01, 2013edgarmk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An extremely well written book that delves deeply into the structure and philosophy of economics, politics and social structures. I cannot say enough about the well researched and well connected ideas that are brought together in such an…
Feb 02, 2013HopeButterfly rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very interesting and I learned a few things.
Jan 08, 2012
An especially articulate critique of the mentality that undermines community and threatens the future well being of us all. Well written this book is a pleasure to read.
Jan 08, 2012ComJake rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. Makes you look at current situation in the economic climate in a new light. Makes you look at healthcare, politics and so much more in a more suspicious eye.
Nov 22, 2011omi24 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a book that should be widely read and loudly discussed. Great historical facts about the super rich and their influence within the worlds of politics and finance. Linda McQuaig is a knowledgeable economist and an insightful…
Nov 17, 2011ravensview rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well written, and appropriate for the current (fall 2011) Ocupy movements - but too long for me right now, maybe another day - after NaNoWriMo
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Sep 08, 2011saeedv rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was a real page turner for me, and I couldn't put it aside until reading to the very last page. Once again Lina McQuaig has done a very good job of explaining fundamental issues in Canadian economics in plain language. If you ever…
Jul 23, 2011eastvanbookfan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Didn't want to give it five because that would be perfect. Fake diamonds are the ones without the flaws. This book reframes, refocusses and researchs a challenging political perspective. Great book. Loved the message and of course…
Jun 30, 2011richibi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
how the rich are sticking it to all of the rest of us both financially and politically, doing away in the process with mostly our Anglo-Saxon democracies - Britain, the States, Canada - an urgent and cautionary tale, which should be much…
Apr 23, 2011CarolWynne rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Definitely worth a closer read. I skimmed it and had to return before time to finish. Well-researched, convincing causal links between declining middle class and rise of the super-monied. Brooks & McQuaig are apparently being likened to…
Apr 06, 2011davido595 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
shrill and whiny