The One with Broke

203. Title & Author: Broke: The Plan to Restore Our Trust, Truth, and Treasure by Glenn Beck (351 pages)

Genre: Nonfiction—Politics & Current Events

Completed: 17 November 2011

              

Summary & Review:

Radio host Glenn Beck presents the staggering situation that the United States currently finds itself in. Already drowning under trillions of dollars of debt, recent political leaders have shown no signs of slowing the hemorrhaging as they continue to spend at record rates. Rather than focusing on just the economic issues present in modern day America, Beck examines the moral shortcomings that have caused the country to forget its past and endanger its future.

                

Many of Beck’s previous books have taken on big issues, but have done so with a healthy amount of levity and humor. This book was a change from that pattern. While there would be the occasional dry aside found throughout the text, this book was written with a very serious tone, and for good reason. The financial situation facing this country is so overwhelming that  you wonder if we can ever get back on track, or if most people even want to.

                

The book was laid-out in a very organized fashion. Beck first examined the history of American debt and spending, then presented his explanations for the causes of our current sorry state, and finally presented his ideas for fixing things. After seeing how bad things are, maybe Ron Paul should be president. I sure like his idea of just completely dumping five federal departments...

                

Rating: 8.5