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The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era [Hardcover]

Michael Grunwald
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  • Hardcover: 518 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (14 Aug 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451642326
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451642322
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.9 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 192,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the first time I have been sufficiently impressed by a book that I have put a review up on Amazon, but this is a very good book which won't get reviewed in the UK. It should be obligatory reading for anyone interested in US politics, not least as it tells you a lot about the current election. I only wish ministers in the current UK government read it, as it explains in very easy language why their current policies aren't working, and won't work. But it also highlights areas of public policy like energy and transportation that we typically don't give enough sustained attention to until its almost too late. Obama did not let the economic crisis he was bequeathed go to waste. Its a shame we have.

Its true that the book is generally sympathetic to Obama and the stimulus, and therefore played to my particular prejudices. But generally the author's judgements are sound, and his careful approach contrasts starkly with the sometimes frankly deranged rhetoric of the Republicans. At times of crisis there is a need for an opposition to say "hang on, have you thought this through?", and proper conservatism is a perfectly respectable position to take. But the focus on tactics, automatic nay-saying and sheer carelessness about the way they put arguments shown by the Republicans in recent years is astonishing - and a bit frightening.

Anyway, if you are into this sort of thing, read the book. Its well-written and an enjoyable read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Shows little known side of Obama First Term 13 Jan 2013
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Well researched look at the stimulus package and its long term consequences. Grunwald writes from a sympathetic viewpoint but is convincing in presenting his evidence and predictions of long term result of the decisions made.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read. 9 Jan 2013
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Grunwald has gone where apparently no other (or, at least only a very few) have gone: Actually explaining what was in Barack Obama's Recovery Act (signed by POTUS in February, 2009) and what it has done to the US labor market, economy and research.

In 'The New New Deal' Grunwald both tells the story of the how the act came to be and how it passed through Congress, despite heavy opposition by a Republican opposition who realized that its only way back into majority and power was to be united against Barack Obama, and how the act was structured and split.

It was an epic (yes, I dare use that word) read for me and as it promised on the dust jacket of the book, it redefined the way I perceive Obama's first term. I couldn't stop reading it, flipping back and forth (sometime to be remembered who this and that person was) and stealing time out of my schedule to read it. I even ended up with 14 pages of notes. It's just plain awesome. Simple as that.

It even made The Economist write the following in the review of the book:

»"The New New Deal" is the most interesting book that has been published about the Obama administration. Even Republicans should read it.«

I most certainly agree. And you should read it as well.
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