The Myth of Free Trade: The Pooring of America - Softcover

Batra, Dr. Ravi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684833557 ISBN 13: 9780684833552

Publisher: Atria, 1996

Synopsis

In a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal, Pat Buchanan named The Myth of Free Trades as one of the cornerstones of his protectionist economic policy. Written by Dr. Ravi Batra, bestselling economist and author of The Great Depression of 1990, The Myth of Free Trade throws down the gauntlet to economic orthodoxy and challenges the gospel of free trade. Dr. Batra states that "laissez-faire has wrecked U.S. industry and shattered the American dream."

As an anecdote to our economic ills -- the federal deficit, our reliance on foreign imports, widespread downsizing, environmental destruction -- Dr. Batra sets out a five-year plan for economic revival that includes raising tariffs on imports, banning mergers among giant firms, and encouraging domestic competition by splitting huge corporations into smaller units.

About this title

About the Author:

Raveendra Nath "Ravi" Batra (born June 27, 1943) is an Indian-American economist, author, and professor at Southern Methodist University. Batra is the author of six international bestsellers, two of which appeared on The New York Times bestseller list.

From the Back Cover:

The Myth of Free Trade throws down the gauntlet to economic orthodoxy and challenges the gospel of free trade. Dr. Batra states that 'laissez faire has wrecked U.S. industry and shattered the American dream.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0684833557
• ISBN 13: 9780684833552
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292