Why people recommend it
The Politics Industry by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter, and Stephen R. Thorne is a nonfiction book examining systemic dysfunction in American governance and proposing market-based reforms to fix the political system. On The Jordan Harbinger Show podcast episode titled General Spalding on China’s Big Plan for Global Domination, released on November 25, 2022, the host recommended the title to his listeners. The host described the book as having been written by a businessman from Wisconsin who realized through careful observation that the two major political parties are no longer functioning to serve the best interests of everyday citizens. Instead, the host explained, referencing the core thesis of the authors, the political machinery operates primarily to benefit party establishments, wealthy donors, and narrow party constituencies at the expense of the public good. By bringing up the book during a discussion on broader national challenges, the host pointed to its actionable insights for revitalizing democratic institutions and encouraging structural political reform through innovative thinking borrowed from the business sector.
Who recommended it
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“There’s a good book called The Politics Industry, written by a businessman from Wisconsin, who realized that the two political parties are not working on behalf of citizens but for party constituencies, donors, and party establishment.”