Boom, bust, and misery : the curse of capitalism -- History of the roller coaster -- How unstable is the American economy? -- The income gap -- The consumption gap -- The housing crisis -- Investment and profit -- The credit balloon and the financial crisis -- Government spending and taxes --...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Part I. Problems of the Roller Coaster Economy -- 1. Boom, Bust, and Misery: The Curse of Capitalism -- 2. History of the Roller Coaster -- 3. How Unstable Is the American Economy? -- Part...