"Have we become a self-defeating complacent society? ... An evaluation of the U.S. economy statistically shows that Americans are worse off today than at an other time in the last fifty years!."

From the author -- Introduction. Democratic capitalism ; Corporatism ; Social-market capitalism ; The pros and cons of capitalism -- Part 1: The current state of affairs. The US economy ; The military industrial complex ; Automation, software, and digital technologies ; Offshoring jobs ; The minimum wage and corporate lobbying ; Worker unions -- Part 2: Balancing the budget. Higher minimum wage does not kill job growth ; The enormous defense budget ; Health care, welfare, and the homeless ; Welfare for the rich ; War on drugs -- Part 3: Making a difference. Making America great again -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chart and graph credits