{"product_id":"the-big-fail-what-the-pandemic-revealed-about-who-america-protects-and-who-it-leaves-behind-hardcover","title":"The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed about Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Nocera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBethany McLean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the collaborators behind the modern business classic \u003ci\u003eAll the Devils are Here \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a damning indictment of American capitalism--and the leaders that left us brutally unprepared for a global pandemic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that the U.S. could not adequately protect its citizens. Millions of Americans suffered--and over a million died--in less than two years, while government officials blundered; prize-winning economists overlooked devastating trade-offs; and elites escaped to isolated retreats, unaffected by and even profiting from the pandemic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy and how did America, in a catastrophically enormous failure, become the world leader in COVID deaths? In this page-turning economic, political, and financial history, veteran journalists Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera offer fresh and provocative answers. With laser-sharp analysis and deep sourcing, they investigate both what really happened when governments ran out of PPE due to snarled supply chains and the shock to the financial system when the world's biggest economy stumbled. They zero in on the effectiveness of wildly polarized approaches, with governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Ron DeSantis of Florida taking infamous turns in the spotlight. And they trace why thousands died in hollowed-out hospital systems and nursing homes run by private equity firms to \"maximize shareholder value.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of the authors' previous landmark expos駸, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Fail\u003c\/i\u003e is an expansive, insightful account on what the pandemic did to the economy and how American capitalism has jumped the rails--and is essential reading to understand where we're going next.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany McLean \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist and contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e. She has co-authored multiple bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Smartest Guys in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e with Peter Elkind and \u003ci\u003eAll the Devils Are Here \u003c\/i\u003ewith Joe Nocera. She resides in Chicago with her children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Nocera\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e. His business journalism has appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote and produced the hit podcasts \u003ci\u003eThe Shrink Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e and A\u003ci\u003egatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner\u003c\/i\u003e. His books include \u003ci\u003eAll the Devils Are Here\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIndentured\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764453310752,"sku":"9780593331026","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2ca203b78fec98d5ea1f02a4b8828510.webp?v=1780248721","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-big-fail-what-the-pandemic-revealed-about-who-america-protects-and-who-it-leaves-behind-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}