Special event: Jacob Hacker to discuss “Winner Take All Politics”

Winner Take All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class

By Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson

Wednesday, December 1, at 5 p.m.

Labyrinth Books, 290 York St., New Haven, CT

The Lillian Goldman Law Library invites you to a discussion of an important book by Professor Jacob Hacker, with commentary by Professor Robert Shiller.    

Winner Take All Politics is a ground-breaking work demonstrating how the U.S. political system has tilted in favor of the increasingly rich super-rich over a series of both Democratic and Republican administrations.  The authors are lauded for their insights in featured reviews ranging from the New York Times* to Mother Jones, and famed consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren calls this book must reading.  Learn more from the author with commentary provided by Professor Robert Shiller at the upcoming book discussion being held at Labyrinth Books and sponsored by the Lillian Goldman Law Library.

Jacob S. Hacker is the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of Law, Yale University. 

Robert Shiller is the Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics at Yale University.

“The clearest explanation yet of the forces that converged over the past three decades or so to undermine the economic well-being of ordinary Americans.” –Bob Herbert, The New York Times, November 2, 2010

“[D]eservedly lauded … If you want to cry real tears about the American dream … read this book and weep. A devastating indictment. ” —Frank Rich, The New York Times, November 14, 2010