Eat the Rich info
2 cassettes / 3 hours
Read by the Author
In P.J. O'Rourke's classic bestseller Parliament of Whores, he attempted to explain the entire United States government. In Eat the Rich, he takes on an even broader subject, but one that is dear to us all - wealth.
What is it? How do you get it? Or, as P.J. says, "Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?"
The starting point is Wall Street. P.J. takes the listener on a scary hilarious, and enlightening visit to the New York Stock Exchange, then sets off on a world tour to investigate funny economics Having seen "good" capitalism on Wall Street, he looks at "bad" capitalism in Albania, views "good" socialism in Sweden, and endures "bad" soci
