{"product_id":"the-myth-of-free-trade-the-pooring-of-america-paperback","title":"The Myth of Free Trade: The Pooring of America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRavi Batra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaveendra 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.14 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761547903264,"sku":"9780684833552","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c79d852aefc6ccac31ca10053e7dbdc1.webp?v=1780210172","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-myth-of-free-trade-the-pooring-of-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}