Broke (book)
Broke: The Plan to Restore Our Trust, Truth, and Treasure (also known as 'Broke') is a book by Glenn Beck released in October 2010.
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| Author | Glenn Beck |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Background
editIn 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
editBroke 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
editUpon 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).