Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States

Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States (2012) is a book by writer Michael Lind. Lind traces American economic history from the colonial era to the early twenty-first century. He argues that technological revolutions paired with an activist national government, rather than laissez-faire alone, drove the country's growth and should guide economic policy again in an age of inequality and stalled wages.

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Fareed Zakaria: “This week's book of the week is "Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States." by Michael Lind, one of the founders of the New America Foundation. Lind is a highly intelligent thinker and writer, and has given us a revealing history of the American economy, emphasizing the crucial role that the state has played in making America an economic superpower. It will unsettle many of your cherished beliefs.”