Broke
By Glenn Beck
- Release Date: 2010-10-26
- Genre: Political Science
Description
Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset, showcases his distinctive humor in taking on the political landscape in his fight to fix America—before it’s too late.
As the most important presidential election in our history looms, ask yourself: Are America’s finances in better shape than they were four years ago? Or are we still BROKE?
THE FACTS.
THE FUTURE.
THE FIGHT TO FIX AMERICA—BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.
Our nation is financially broke, but that’s just a side effect of our broken spirit, our broken faith in government, the broken promises by our leaders, and a broken political system that has centralized power at the expense of individual rights. How did we get into this mess? Glenn Beck thinks the answer is pretty simple: Because we’ve turned our backs on the Constitution.
Few of us have ever seen the whole picture, and politicians have done everything in their power to hide the truth. Broke exposes what we’re really facing—and how to fix it. Packed with great stories from history, invaluable teachable moments, and Glenn Beck’s trademark combination of entertainment and enlightenment, Broke makes the case that when you’re traveling in the wrong direction, slight course corrections won’t cut it—you need to take drastic action. Through a return to individual rights, an uncompromising adherence to the Constitution, and a complete rethinking about the role of government in a free society, Glenn exposes the idea of “transformation” for the progressive smokescreen that it is, and instead builds a compelling case that restoration is the only way forward. With this awareness, it’s much easier to develop a realistic plan for uniting all Americans around the concept of shared sacrifice. After all, this generation may not be asked to storm beaches, but we are being asked to do something just as critical to preserving freedom.
Reviews
Broke: Glenn Beck is your shepherd
1By olomuchogordoGlenn Beck is your shepherd: You shall not think. He leadeth you from the realm of citizenry to vote your selves in to being colonial subjects. Glenn Beck is your shepherd you shall not live as a dignified worker in his vision of a perfect world. Reverend Jerome will never preach to the choir I only do outreach missionary work in the intellectually impoverished world. If you let private interest run roughshod over public resources you will really have something to cry about. Please don't say that I never gave you a heads up after you voted your country in to being a third world nation.Bravo Beck! Great read!
5By Sticky78Highly recommend regardless of party affiliation.Astounding... Ground-Breaking Work
5By Andy YatteauA stirring review of our history's baggage, moral and economical. Beck clearly outlines the devious tactics of progressives in both parties, as well as common sense solutions to our problems today. A must-read for all those not seeking to be "led blindly to the slaughter."An embarrasment!
1By Mr. OpinionatedAll educated persons must be appalled at the divisiveness in this poorly assembled book. Truly terrible.Read the book before commenting
3By GremlinusDoes anyone read these books before deciding what they are about? Apple please change the policies. I want book reviews not political rhetoric.Awesome
5By ChaseHughesI don't always agree with Glen, but this book is well worth the read. Very enraging and enlightening.For hornsup
5By Got to be kidimYou are very , I'm sorry, I mean in he least bit educated in that we (US govt) can't as you say , raise taxes to pay off debts, if we give large breaks for buying American, as these companies are our largest tax payers. We need to and have begun to (this year) correct the "breaks for buying American" theory by giving breaks for American research and development of products which truly creates jobs and raises our exports as other parts of the world try to purchase the new American made products. When we buy American this makes US companies stronger therefore they no longer need said tax breaks to create jobs.Read your history
4By run4jcWhy do we have to constantly make this a 'Republican versus Democrat' issue. Have you read the book? There's enough blame to go around! Beck blames the last Bush almost as much as Obama. If you actually read the book you'll see that Beck picks no party favorites...it's ACTIONS that he is reporting on and evaluating. Here are some suggestions that have no party affliliation: Read the Constitution Read History Study basic economics Then read "Broke" Then report back.Common Sense?
1By HornsUpRepublicans love theories. For example: Tax cuts for the wealthy create jobs. The Bush tax cuts have been in effect for about a decade, taxes are at their lowest levels since the 1950's but this has been the most dismal decade of job creation in our nations history - in defiance of all conservative "common sense". Consumer spending creates jobs, tax breaks create wealth for the wealthy. You want a common sense solution to the mess in Washington? 1. Cut spending everywhere: entitlements, military - everywhere there is a penny to be saved. 2. Pay for it: once you cut spending to the bone, raise taxes until everything is paid for. 3 Reward spending over saving: buy a yacht or a private jet and it's tax deductible, squirrel it away and pay more in taxes. 4. Reform healthcare every 5 years instead of every 50 years: our policies need to keep up with changes in that market segment. 5. End our dependence on oil period: as supply decreases and demand increases it's only going to get worse people. 6. Buy American: reward companies that reward us in return. Tax imports heavily to level the playing field. 7. Change the tax code: make it as progressive as it needs to be until virtually anyone working a 40 hour week is living above poverty. You want to end welfare? Make work pay better than public assistance. See? Anybody can write in theory. Beck is no more qualified to solve our nations problems than I am. For reals!To you ignorant haters
5By kdawgwilkAll I read in your idiotic reviews is your pathetic excuses for not having the courage to do anything yourselves! You say that us beck followers are the only thing hurting America? Then tell me where this country is headed! And how we are making it worse! And if you still think the same. Then why don't you do something more than sit on your couch and write worthless reviews about a book you've never even read and support your own opinion!Read the book
5By rtlesumaThis book is great and full of information that no one else is willing to share either because of ignorance or because they don't want us to know. Oh and all you 1 star idiots don't worry everything is alright just go back to sleep.Hey Libs! READ THE BOOK before your review!
4By DronknyKk you use a review to past beck an conservatives without obviously ever reading the book. You're useless! I look at the rest of the one star reviews and surprise, none of them have read it. What a bunch of low life liars!He's richer than you. Haha.
5By bambam39Beck offer facts in an entertaining way and makes a buck doing it. Oh gee, what a scam. Most people had no clue who Adam Smith was until they picked up a Beck book. It is a good thing they know now. Anyway people obtain the facts is a good way. Hate him for being Mormon. Hate him for being opinionated. Don't however hate him for taking the facts, packaging them in a neat way, making a very valid point and a dollar along the way. People buy 200$ jeans that take pennies to make. They get worn out and are useless. Knowledge is priceless.Meh
3By IndustrialpressWhile beck presents his case quite well I have to disagree with what he has to say, if history has told us anything it's that large companies will abuse the power they obtain without proper regulation. Progressivism emerged because laissez-faire capitalism mistreated it's employees and consumers.Great job!
5By angrysurgeonAnd to think all of these one star reviews came from people who didn't even read the book... Yet it's the democrats that say republicans are "being mean" to them. All Glenn Beck is doing is putting together the pure facts about what is going on in this country. Isn't it interesting how the liberals take such offense to everyone seeing what they're doing behind our backs?Glenn Beck is a scam artist
1By VerriceHe promises riches and wealth to everyone, but it appears that the only one who benefits from his 'help' is likely him. Search "Goldline scam" someday and decide for yourself.Beck 2012
5By MollygraceZ71I'm only in my twenties, but this man has taught me more about this nations politics than any other teacher in a formal classroom setting, or google for that matter. He tells it like it is, not political-hug a rainbow-mumbo jumbo. I bet you the same people who rated this one star, are the same people to talked crap about bush 5 years ago. I sincerely hope they read this book. Maybe they'll finally understand what our country was founded on.Very good read
5By Cattle DogIt's difficult, if not impossible, to argue his common sense logic. He does a great job of putting the bigger picture together of the complex web of corruption and greed we find ourselves in. He also leaves you all the references you need to double check his facts on your own.An Outstanding Analysis
5By Leopold MartinusGlenn Beck has written a clear, concise and coherent summary of what has gone wrong in America and the way forward. It should be required reading and study in all colleges and universities. Thanks to the progressives and extreme liberal left, we have strayed dangerously far from the principles of our Founding Fathers and the values that have made the American experiment the envy of the world. It is destroying our country and the anarchists are pleased. It's way past time to re-embrace the values of our past, and stand up to the forces of evil. People are waking up and it's not too late. A great book that makes one think - I highly recommend it.
