Cannibal Capitalism: How Big Business and The Feds Are Ruining America

"Michael Hill′s research illustrates the importance of a bipartisan approach to rebuilding our nation′s economy by stimulating job growth through the creation of new high–growth firms and by promoting entrepreneurship–friendly policies. Anyone concerned with the serious issues and possible solutions facing our economy should read this book."
CARL SCHRAMM, President and CEO, Kauffman Foundation  

Introduction vii

PART ONE: What′s Wrong with Th is Picture? 1

Chapter One: Th e Face of Self–Destruction 3

Chapter Two: Putting the Cannibalism in Capitalism 15

Chapter Th ree: Suicide–Enabling Case Study: Crash of 2007–9 37

PART TWO: How Did We Get Here? 63

Chapter Four: Th e Evolution of Cannibal Capitalism 65

Chapter Five: Devolution of the Real Economy through Cannibal Capitalism 92

Chapter Six: Your Own Opinion or Own Facts? Selective Morality 103

PART THREE: Where AreWe Going? 113

Chapter Seven: Th e Choice of Health 115

Chapter Eight: Miseducation of the Masses 133

Chapter Nine: Power to the People 149

Chapter Ten: Bring the Money Home to Momma 181

Conclusion: Why Are We Promoting Economic Cannibalism? 196

Michael C. Hill began writing for the Washington Post in 1988, but has since become an independent businessman. He has created several successful businesses, the oldest being a technical training and consulting firm, and the largest an award–winning home–building business. Having won dozens of awards for teaching, he now works as a venture capitalist and developer of new small businesses, including a green technology company, a business services and accounting firm, a unified communications technology company, and an unbiased news site. He regularly conducts business development and project management classes and seminars for public and private sector audiences around the world. He also is an occasional contributor to the Washington Post and other mass media outlets.

"...Hill′s analysis of cannibal capitalism′s hazards is well worth the attention of readers, especially Occupiers who have yet to hone a cohesive message." ( USA Today, January 2012)