A deeply shocking book. This is definitely one that pulls no punches and gives a clear overview of the situation in the United States regarding the economy and the well being of its citizens. You will feel that the current crisis is much worse when you realize the underlying situation described by Stricker in this book.

Unemployment has been tracked closely since the inception of our nation, in order to help inform our markets and governmental agendas. However, these statistics, while often cited, are gravely flawed. This book was a great wake-up call and debunking of unemployment numbers and tracking that would be valuable for anyone in public policy to read.