Broke

By Glenn Beck

Broke - Glenn Beck
  • Release Date: 2010-10-26
  • Genre: Political Science
Score: 3.5
3.5
From 542 Ratings

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

    1
    By olomuchogordo
    Glenn 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!

    5
    By Sticky78
    Highly recommend regardless of party affiliation.
  • Astounding... Ground-Breaking Work

    5
    By Andy Yatteau
    A 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!

    1
    By Mr. Opinionated
    All educated persons must be appalled at the divisiveness in this poorly assembled book. Truly terrible.
  • Read the book before commenting

    3
    By Gremlinus
    Does anyone read these books before deciding what they are about? Apple please change the policies. I want book reviews not political rhetoric.
  • Awesome

    5
    By ChaseHughes
    I don't always agree with Glen, but this book is well worth the read. Very enraging and enlightening.
  • For hornsup

    5
    By Got to be kidim
    You 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

    4
    By run4jc
    Why 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?

    1
    By HornsUp
    Republicans 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

    5
    By kdawgwilk
    All 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!