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J. Bradford DeLong

Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century

J. Bradford DeLong

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A Dose of Rational Optimism

"Slouching Towards Utopia" is a rise-and-fall epic—but it is better at depicting the rise than explaining the fall.

by Zachary D. Carter via Dissent on October 7, 2022

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Why Isn’t Everybody Rich Yet?

The twentieth century promised prosperity and leisure for all. What went wrong?

by Timothy Noah via The New Republic on September 12, 2022

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The End of Milton Friedman’s Reign

The Chicago school ruled supreme over economics—until recently.

by Patrick Iber via The New Republic on November 13, 2023

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