A Revisit – book review from 2001 – When Work Disappears- WJ Wilson

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Mark Orton

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Here is a book review I posted on markorton.com 3.24.2001 When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor – book review When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban … Continue reading →

Capitalism – the actual workings – coming soon

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Mark Orton

The work to revise and expand my 2018 essay “Capitalism – a critique” has entered its final stages. A final draft has been distributed to a number of readers for comment and critique. I am now working on a book … Continue reading →

Tightrope – Americans reaching for hope by Kristof and WuDunn – book review

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Mark Orton

Tightrope provides a well-written description of the American crisis through personal stories and hard data. Unfortunately it falls flat in its call for action. Continue reading →

Uncovering Capitalism

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A Revisit – book review from 2001 – When Work Disappears- WJ Wilson

Capitalism – the actual workings – coming soon