The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream

ISBN-13: 9781250153777 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 272 str.

Tyler Cowen

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The SelfDefeating Quest for the American Dream. The problem, according to legendary blogger, economist and bestselling author Tyler Cowen, is that Americans today have broken from this tradition. Working harder than ever to avoid change, seeking more security and more safety. Moving homes less, making children play inside more, choosing their music and friends on algorithms that wall us off from anything that might be too new or too different. While this might feel rational and be good individually, it spells trouble collectively. According to Cowen, there are significant collateral downsides attending this comfort, among them heightened