Broke (book)
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| Author | Glenn Beck |
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| Illustrator | Paul E. Nunn |
| Language | English |
| Subject | US Politics |
| Genre | Political Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | October 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 406 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4391-8719-7 |
Broke: The Plan to Restore Our Trust, Truth, and Treasure (also known as 'Broke') is a book by Glenn Beck released in October 2010.
Background
[edit]In November 2009, Beck announced a non-fiction book called "The Plan", which, according to Beck, would "provide specific policies, principles and, most importantly, action steps that each of us can take to play a role" in a "Refounding". Beck originally planned to unveil the book during the Restoring Honor rally on August 28, 2010 at the feet of the Lincoln Memorial,[1] but he canceled the unveiling soon after, opting to make the rally focus on faith and patriotism.[2] The planned book was later renamed to its current title, and was released on October 26, 2010.[3]
Contents
[edit]Broke is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the history of how the United States got "broken", the second part outlines Beck's theories of a government takeover, and the third part consists of Beck's solution to the problem.
Reception
[edit]Upon its release, Broke took the number two spot on The New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Review of Books said that the book "is a "sober... libertarian tract [in which... t]here is a call for minimal government, more federalism, a flat tax, balanced budget and term-limit amendments, stemming the growth of Social Security and Medicare payments, and serious cuts in defense spending."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Glenn Beck (2009-11-26). "Glenn Beck reveals the Plan". glennbeck.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ Hennessey, Kathleen (August 25, 2010). "Glenn Beck and fans to rally on 'I Have a Dream' anniversary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ Journal Staff (6 October 2010). "It's official: Glenn Beck to speak in Rapid City". Rapid City Journal Media Group.(subscription required)
- ^ Lilla, Mark (December 9, 2010). "The Beck of Revelation". The New York Review of Books. 57 (19).