First published 2012
Dylan Ratigan targets the corruption plaguing American institutions. The television host and commentator identifies six destructive forces he calls vampires: a political system driven by lobbyist money and secret deals, banks that speculate instead of invest productively, economic dependence on Chinese creditors that costs American jobs, overpriced healthcare that fails to deliver results, educational institutions that prioritize status over achievement, and oil addiction that stifles innovation while supporting corrupt regimes. Ratigan argues these systems work together to rob ordinary Americans while enriching the powerful. He presents concrete solutions rather than empty rhetoric, offering readers a framework of values to understand what went wrong and how citizens can unite to repair the damage. The book calls for scrapping failed approaches and embracing entrepreneurial solutions to rebuild the country.
Genres: business, american, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, activism
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action
Setting: America
Period: 21st-Century
256 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster