Un-Civilizing America

In Un-Civilizing America - How Win-Win Deals Make Us Better , bestselling author William Bonner delivers a gripping new account of world history, the evolution of morals and civilization, and the status of the American experiment. He explains the difference between "win-win" and "win-lose" deals the former produce prosperity and civilization, while the latter do not. You'll find out why market-set prices are more effective than politically controlled prices and why, allowing independent actors to decide for themselves what they want is the only way to produce real progress. In the book, you'll explore the shadowy groups that influence American public policy, and how their power grew so vast that they can now hide right out in the open. You'll learn about how these same groups are the driving forces behind many of the government's "phony wars"--from the War on Drugs to the Ukraine proxy war to US-China trade war--and the impact they have on the American economy. Un-Civilizing America describes the simple way to earn money the honest way and explains why many people choose the dishonest way instead. It also describes why "win-lose" deals inevitably force one side or the other to accept the terms of a fundamentally coercive, unproductive agreement, and how central planning requires the use of force (while free markets naturally regulate voluntary, "win-win" deals). Finally, the book presents a compelling argument for why the 'win-win' deal is not only the best way to make economic progress, but also the best way forward in social settings and foreign policy decisions. It comes not from an econometric analysis but simply from the oldest, most hallowed, and successful moral rule ever announced: do unto other as you would have them do unto you. An eye-opening and insightful discussion of why some societies prosper and others don't, Un-Civilizing America will also earn a place in the libraries of business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, lawmakers, regulators, and anyone else interested in global economics finance and political philosophy.