Here is a well-crafted explanation of why many popular free-market economic theories (supply-and-demand curves, survival-of-the-fittest policies) are both simplistic and irresponsible. Narrator Mark Bramhall's phrasing range and philosophical tone help take the contentiousness out of this discussion. His evenhanded delivery invites listeners to think about how abstract economic principles actually impact people in the real world. The author contends that supply-side economics and trickle-down theories have been promoted mainly by people in the public and private sectors who benefit from them. Written with equanimity and read with quiet, nonpartisan enthusiasm, this is an audio that will motivate many listeners to look more carefully at economic policies promoted at all levels of government.
Pub Date: Jan. 10, 2017
Duration: 7 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781524703585
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The audiobook illuminates the misdeeds of malevolent marketers, sleazy lawyers, and unethical doctors.
Cassandra Campbell’s narration is a model of a nonfiction performance. Her reading of exposition is careful and convincing. She knows where to pause and how to move the action forward. Law professor Burch’s investigative report of the con men, grifters, and profiteers who took advantage of women who were harmed by vaginal mesh implant removal is deeply researched. The revelations of how these “professionals” colluded to scam these vulnerable women who experienced incontinence, pain, and emotional distress after their procedures is horrific. The patients whose mesh implants were removed often had no medical workups prior to surgeries and were charged egregious hidden fees. The text also exposes the legal system’s glacial pace.
The audiobook illuminates the misdeeds of malevolent marketers, sleazy lawyers, and unethical doctors.Pub Date: Jan. 13, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668115107
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Feb. 17, 2026
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