Like always, Stiglitz is a bit lopsided, but he makes a lot of very valid points. What is really annoying about this audiobook is the narration. Paul Boehmer's voice has the soothing, yet emotionally detached air of a spaceship's articifical intelligence computer, which in some settings might work well, but not in this audiobook which makes a passionate normative appeal for equality.

This is an outstanding explanation of the changes that have been occurring in the US, resulting in a widening gap between the very wealthy and the rest of us. Stiglitz spares neither Republicans or Democrats in explaining how our whole system has been increasingly overtaken by moneyed interests, and accordingly warped to serve their interests. If you are interested in the fate of our democracy and are concerned about the direction of the country, especially in the last couple of decades, this is a must read!

As an Economics student I must say that most of the authors in economics try to say simple things in a hard way, specially is they are neo-liberal ones.

Stiglitz makes an amazing argument and explains step by step.

This book made me structure much better my own thinking of equality and the role of government in our society.

I AGREE WITH THE LIBERAL OBSERVATIONS, BUT EXPECTED AN EMINENT PROFESSOR WOULD WRITE WITH MORE SUBSTANCE THAN A TIME MAGAZINE JOURNALIST.

This book is an illuminating foray into the failings of our current political and economic systems. Presented in clear and cogent writing, it is spellbinding. Insightful identification of the problems and commonsensical solutions to eradicate them. Explains the current Trump phenomenon, where some of the 99% have finally discovered that they have been played. However because of racism, nativism, and ignorance, have misdirected their anger at the wrong people!

Excellent narrative on the chasm between those few at the top and the million struggling to get by. His facts grab you - leading you to learn more.

For the general person working day to day, its hard to think...to even imagine that we are simply playthings being manipulated for the pure greed and enjoyment of a group of billionaires and mega-corporations.

Everyone needs to read this and get inspired..get mad. Then do something. Even if only to vote.

This is a critical analysis of the problems with our nation's economy and government, showing how both the free market and the government controls are failing the Vast majority of Americans (and because of globalization, many in other countries). Its conclusions are probably only obvious to US liberals, but as one I got a lot of great sources of studies to support that position.
It is biased, of course, but he also points out a lot that I think the Right would agree with - that rent seeking behavior, and policies that support it, are huge burdens on our economy. The conclusion of the need for eliminating rent seeking by taxation on those practices and closing loopholes in our tax code is probably not universal, but it's sound and he supports it well. Maybe audiobooks omit citations because of narrative flow, but I would have liked more links to specific studies.

Always leaned center right but Damn this is a mess we must fix both parties should be ashamed

The Price of Inequality by Nobel Prize winner, Joseph E. Stiglitz is by far the best book on Economics that I have read. His arguments will not be embraced by the free market advocates, but to those with an open mind and some social conscience his explanations of the issues at play in our country will resonate. His illustration of how the very rich are able to use many rent seeking devices to redirect wealth to themselves is very clear and hard to refute. His speculation of where the American economy is heading is alarming. I think his book ought to be mandatory reading for all undergraduate economics students.

While I support the overall view of the book, I found the absolutes and many examples of stretching the facts disappointing. There are enough facts to make the case for closing the economic gaps that create inequality and you will find those in this book. However, the simple facts must not have dramatic enough for Stiglitz. This book will fan the flames of the far right and give them more reasons to do the same with their own slanted interpretations of facts and partial truths. It certainly will not help them understand and is not likely to move a person in the center to agree. It will simply cause those of a common attitude to dig in deeper thus further preventing us from reaching resolution.