This is a short article on some book recommendations with film suggestions that goes with the books.
Unemployment and Social security
Pavlina Tcherneva’s book explains the impact of unemployment at social and personal level. Unemployment can be tackled with well designed Job guarantee program that preserve the skills and health of workforce.
I, Daniel Blake is British film about unemployed man who is struggling in British welfare system.
National debt, Fiat money and public perception
The political elites, mainstream economists and media pundits have been scaring people about insolvency of social security and critical welfare programs. They misrepresent the reality of money and government budget deficit to scare people into accepting austerity. Stephanie Kelton’s explains the reality of government deficits and debts.
Finding the money is a documentary on the same theme.
Pathology of Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the most unstable, unpredictable and dangerous man in this world. Dr Bandy Lee and her colleagues explains the psychology of this dangerous man.
Face in the crowd is an insightful Film that demonstrates the concept of Sociopathy.
Evolution of labor laws and industrial safety reforms
Frances Perkins was the first women cabinet member in US federal government. She was a highly qualified and competent women who was among the architects of US labor reforms, social safety net and New Deal policies. The book by Kirstin Downey is a biographical account of Perkin’s life and legacy. A legacy that helped shape America as we know it today.
Italian film, ‘The Organizer’ is about a textile factory in late 19th century where workers are abused and exploited. A school teacher arrives and leads a union to take the fight to the bosses against inhuman working conditions.