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100	1		_aDe Graaf, John.
245	1	0	_aWhat's the economy for, anyway? : _bwhy it's time to stop chasing growth and start pursuing happiness / _cJohn De Graaf and David K. Batker ; foreword by James Gustave Speth.
250			_a1st U.S. ed.
260			_aNew York : _bBloomsbury Press, _c2011.
300			_aix, 292 p. : _bill. ; _c25 cm
520			_a"What's The Economy For, Anyway? is a thought-provoking, funny, readable, anti-ideological book based on the cult hit film of the same name. Here, scholars John de Graaf (author of Affluenza) and David Batker tackle thirteen touchstone economic issues and challenge readers to consider just what the point of our economy is. Emphasizing powerful American ideals such as working together, pragmatism, and equality for all, de Graaf and Batker set forth a simple, powerful goal for any economic system: the greatest good for the greatest number, over the longest run. Their vision will appeal to a wide array of readers across traditional silos. Drawing from this nation's rich economic history, the book shows that the good life in America is achieved when people and markets work together with an active government to create a better economy, one that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. Beginning by taking our fetish for GDP and shattering it, the chapters touch on quality of life, health, security, time management, worklife, leisure, social justice, and perhaps most important, sustainability. This sparkling, message-driven book is exactly what we need: a guide to what really matters, and how we can use the resources of our economy to make the world a better place"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 265-282) and index.
651		0	_aUnited States _xEconomic conditions.
650		0	_aEconomic development _zUnited States.
650		0	_aHappiness _zUnited States.
700	1		_aBatker, David K.
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