The Conscience of a Liberal (English)

Economist Paul Krugman, known for perceptive insights and clarity in writing, examines the history of social reform in America, from the progressive era into the early 21st century, finding that there has been a systematic reversal of the gains made. The result is a growing gap between rich and poor, a society based on selfishness, and a disregard for the common good. He reminds us of just how these advances came about as responses to historical necessity, and cautions that, unless we reconnect to the American values that fostered the social progress of the last century, we will return to a world that is less compassionate and far less equal. minimize