Publisher's Synopsis
The Vested Interests And The Common Man is a non-fiction book written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist. The book was first published in 1919 and is considered one of Veblen's most important works.In this book, Veblen argues that the economic and social systems of the United States are controlled by a small group of wealthy individuals and corporations, whom he refers to as the ""vested interests"". He argues that these interests use their power and influence to maintain their position of wealth and privilege at the expense of the common man.Veblen also critiques the capitalist system and argues that it is inherently flawed, as it rewards those who accumulate wealth and power at the expense of the working class. He suggests that a more equitable system is needed, one that prioritizes the needs of the common man over the interests of the wealthy elite.Throughout the book, Veblen provides a detailed analysis of the economic and social structures of the United States, and offers suggestions for how these systems can be reformed to better serve the needs of the common man. He also discusses the role of government in regulating and controlling the economic system, arguing that it should play a more active role in protecting the interests of the working class.Overall, The Vested Interests And The Common Man is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of the economic and social systems of the United States, and remains relevant to this day.It would also be extremely difficult to make allowance for this deduction, since much of it is not recognised as such by the men in charge and does not appear on their books under any special descriptive heading. In one way and another, and for divers and various reasons, the net production of goods serviceable for human use falls considerably short of the gross output, and the gross output is always short of the productive capacity of the available plant and man power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
