Review of The Solution is Political Revolution
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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Solution is Political Revolution" by Jillion R Rising.]
The Solution Is Political Revolution is a 254-page non-fiction polemic by Jillion R. Rising, a Chicago-area construction company owner writing for working-class Americans. The author argues that both major parties, partisan media, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve benefit from keeping the public divided. He closes by calling for a new, corruption-free "Logician Party." Chapters cover industry consolidation, private-sector jobs, immigration, Social Security, the fiat monetary system, nationalism versus globalism, and a direct appeal to Gen Y.
What I liked best:
The writing is plain, passionate, and easy to follow, and every chapter ends with a "Conclusion" that restates its main point. The strongest material covers lobbying, the harm that industry consolidation does to consumer choice, and how sensational media rewards outrage. I also found the immigration chapter's argument fresh: it says retiring baby boomers create a labor need that immigration can fill.
What I liked least:
The book is long on assertion and short on evidence. The contents page lists no notes or bibliography, and many big claims are unsourced. For example, the author suggests the $22 trillion national debt may be a "digital mirage," and that forgiving $6.2 trillion owed to entitlement funds would cut debt-to-GDP from 102 to 72 percent (p. 242), without showing how this would work. He also says the 1930s gold revaluation from $20.67 to $35 an ounce was a 72 percent profit, but those figures work out to about 69 percent.
The book also contradicts itself. The author says he is not promoting conspiracy theories, yet describes a "preplanned rift" between Americans (p.8) . Later he admits the outcomes may simply be the result of "incompetent leadership" (p. 40). The chapter conclusions repeat points already made. The Logician Party, which is supposed to be the solution in the title, gets the least detail and appears only in the final chapters.
Editing and format:
The PDF is cleanly laid out, with a clear contents page and page numbers. It needs a proofread, though. "Monitorial reform" (p. 5) is likely meant to be "monetary," "comradery" should be "camaraderie," and "comingled" is used repeatedly where "commingled" is standard. The casual language in later chapters also clashes with the more serious tone of the early ones.
Profanity:
Mild to moderate profanity appears, mostly in the later chapters: "hell" (pp. 28, 148, 192, 223, 248), "bail their asses out" and "kick our American ass" (p. 216), "rat's ass" (p. 223), "crap" (pp. 225, 248), "suck" (p. 230), and "damn" (p. 243).
Recommendation:
Readers who are frustrated with both parties and want a plain-spoken, big-picture rant may enjoy this book. Readers who want sourcing, evidence, or detailed policy proposals will likely be disappointed.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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The Solution is Political Revolution
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The Solution Is Political Revolution is a 254-page non-fiction polemic by Jillion R. Rising, a Chicago-area construction company owner writing for working-class Americans. The author argues that both major parties, partisan media, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve benefit from keeping the public divided. He closes by calling for a new, corruption-free "Logician Party." Chapters cover industry consolidation, private-sector jobs, immigration, Social Security, the fiat monetary system, nationalism versus globalism, and a direct appeal to Gen Y.
What I liked best:
The writing is plain, passionate, and easy to follow, and every chapter ends with a "Conclusion" that restates its main point. The strongest material covers lobbying, the harm that industry consolidation does to consumer choice, and how sensational media rewards outrage. I also found the immigration chapter's argument fresh: it says retiring baby boomers create a labor need that immigration can fill.
What I liked least:
The book is long on assertion and short on evidence. The contents page lists no notes or bibliography, and many big claims are unsourced. For example, the author suggests the $22 trillion national debt may be a "digital mirage," and that forgiving $6.2 trillion owed to entitlement funds would cut debt-to-GDP from 102 to 72 percent (p. 242), without showing how this would work. He also says the 1930s gold revaluation from $20.67 to $35 an ounce was a 72 percent profit, but those figures work out to about 69 percent.
The book also contradicts itself. The author says he is not promoting conspiracy theories, yet describes a "preplanned rift" between Americans (p.
Editing and format:
The PDF is cleanly laid out, with a clear contents page and page numbers. It needs a proofread, though. "Monitorial reform" (p. 5) is likely meant to be "monetary," "comradery" should be "camaraderie," and "comingled" is used repeatedly where "commingled" is standard. The casual language in later chapters also clashes with the more serious tone of the early ones.
Profanity:
Mild to moderate profanity appears, mostly in the later chapters: "hell" (pp. 28, 148, 192, 223, 248), "bail their asses out" and "kick our American ass" (p. 216), "rat's ass" (p. 223), "crap" (pp. 225, 248), "suck" (p. 230), and "damn" (p. 243).
Recommendation:
Readers who are frustrated with both parties and want a plain-spoken, big-picture rant may enjoy this book. Readers who want sourcing, evidence, or detailed policy proposals will likely be disappointed.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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The Solution is Political Revolution
View: on Bookshelves |
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