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Sharp-witted satirist and author of Parliament of Whores P. J. OâRourke takes on his scariest subjects yetâbusiness, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them.
Want to get rich overnight for free in three easy steps with no risk? Then donât buy this book. (Actually, if you believe thereâs a book that can do that, you shouldnât buy any books because you probably canât read.) P. J. OâRourkeâs approach to business, investment, and finance is different. He takes the risks for you in his chapter âHow I Learned Economics by Watching People Try to Kill Each Other.â He proposes âA Way to Raise Taxes That Weâll All Loveââa 200% tax on celebrities. He offers a brief history of economic transitions before exploring the world of high tech innovation with a chapter on âUnnovations,â which asks, âThe Internetâwhose idea was it to put all the idiots on earth in touch with each other?â He misunderstands bitcoin, which seems âlike a weird scam invented by strange geeks with weaponized slide rules in the high school Evil Math Club.â And finally, he offers a fanciful short story about the morning that P. J. wakes up and finds that all the worldâs goods and services are free!
âThe funniest writer in America.â âThe Wall Street Journal
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May 14, 2020 -
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- ISBN: 9780802146434
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- ISBN: 9780802146434
- File size: 6280 KB
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- English
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