The End of Poverty : Economic Possibilities for Our Time (CD-Audio)

from Brandie

Interesting, eye-opening book. I knew the US wasn't giving much aid, but didn't realize it was sooo low ... I thought we were at about 1-2% but are not even half of that! For me, I have to say that I already felt like the US needed to help and needed to do more. this book simply makes me feel it ...

from johnthefireman

This is a very good thought-provoking book by an economic expert. Much of his analysis is excellent, and I particularly like the way he dispels many of the myths about poverty, particularly in Africa. I'm not so sure about his conclusions, though. He believes that poverty can be alleviated within...

from johnthefireman

This is a very good thought-provoking book by an economic expert. Much of his analysis is excellent, and I particularly like the way he dispels many of the myths about poverty, particularly in Africa. I'm not so sure about his conclusions, though. He believes that poverty can be alleviated within...

from RajivC

This is quite a brilliant book, in my opinion. Jeffrey makes the case for the end of poverty quite powerfully, and in the first half of the book, I was quite captivated by his analysis. I thought that this was quite brilliant. I am reading the book seven years after it was published. The rich cou...

from dele2451

US economist proposes specific spending plans to lift the world's poorest 20% out of extreme poverty in 10 years while simultaneously improving US national security.