Positive Populism, Steve Hilton
Positive Populism, Steve Hilton
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Positive Populism
Revolutionary Ideas to Rebuild Economic Security, Family, and Community in America

Author: Steve Hilton

Narrator: Steve Hilton

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/04/2018


Synopsis

The elites still can't believe Donald Trump won or that Britain voted for Brexit. But what’s next for the populist revolution and for the people who believe in it?
 
Fox News host and former government insider Steve Hilton shows how populism can be a positive force for improving lives, with revolutionary ideas to restore the economic security that working Americans once took for granted, and rebuild the ties of family, community and nation that have been ripped apart by decades of policies that favored big government, big business, and the powerful.
 
Recounting his own journey from immigrant roots to the heart of power - and his deeply personal battles with the permanent bureaucracy once there - Hilton vividly describes the scale of change that's needed if the true promise of the populist revolution is to be delivered, including:
 
• An unprecedented assault on centralized government and the administrative state to make sure “Drain The Swamp” is not just a slogan
• A completely fresh approach to jobs, schools and skills so every working American can live on what they earn
• Practical steps to reverse the disaster of family breakdown so that every child can be raised in a stable, loving home
• Ideas to revitalize our communities by giving citizens real control
 
Whether by challenging the excess power of corporations in our economy or the corrupt influence of donors and lobbyists in our government, the ideas in this book echo the intent of America’s founders by taking power from the ruling class and putting it in the hands of the people.

For too long, populism has been defined by those who despise it. By focusing on what populism is for, and not just what it’s against, Hilton provides a coherent philosophy and practical blueprint for how the movement can have an impact beyond one election cycle, and in people's everyday lives. That’s Positive Populism.

About The Author

Steve Hilton is host of "The Next Revolution" on Fox News, and an entrepreneur and former senior policy advisor in the UK government. Since moving to the USA in 2012 he has taught at Stanford University and founded a non-partisan political technology start-up with the mission of fighting big money in politics and putting power in people's hands. He is the author of More Human: Designing a World Where People Come First, a UK Sunday Times bestseller in 2015. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two sons. And ten chickens.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shellie on September 21, 2018

I am a hard core believer of capitalism so the first few chapters were hard for me to absorb but as I considered the authors reasoning, I paused. “But the official poverty rate doesn’t come close to fully capturing the experience of the working poor. Since the 1970s, at least half - and maybe two th......more

Goodreads review by Jim on July 02, 2019

As an independent thinker who enjoys Hilton's columns on "positive populism," I looked forward to this book. I thought it started strong but fizzled for me. A great book on populism is "National Populism" by Eatwell & Goodwin.......more

Goodreads review by Dona on July 10, 2020

Lots of food for thought. I especially liked his ideas for transparency in government. And the suggestion that members of Congress recuse themselves from any debates about companies (or entities) that give them money. Other solutions he proposes need more consideration. Still, a worthwhile read.......more

Goodreads review by Jim on January 27, 2019

This book and thought provoking ideas. Interesting point of view from a former British citizen. Some gaps on how US communities and neighborhoods actually work.......more

Goodreads review by Greg on June 05, 2019

This book was a gift, and when I saw the author was a Fox News host I was quite confused. But he grew up in the UK, so he's a European-style conservative. And to his credit, there are some pretty good ideas in here! Some of my favorites are: more local (i.e. neighborhood) control over things that mak......more