Adrift: America in 100 Charts

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Last update: 07-22-2024


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ski
5.0 out of 5 stars thought provoking, and inspires a reader to dig deeper
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
The charts present the information in a striking format. See p. 31, IRS audit rates, for instance.
Some of the graphs with a time axis end in 2015 or 2017. That encouraged me to look for more recent information. Scott Galloway brings up issues I have never considered, like military spending's relationship to costs in various countries. It matters how much soldiers are paid. The charts also made me look into some issues more deeply. For instance, I discovered that "mass shootings" in the US are measured according to different criteria by different entities.
Bottom line, this book is a pleasure to read/look at, and it is inspiring.
Superperplex
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile and persuasive
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
I like Scott Galloway's email newsletter and his other books. I don't always agree with him, but he is funny and persuasive. This book summarizes his perspective on the big topic of what went wrong in the US after 1980. It makes the case in a very convincing way. This book is incredibly easy to read. No section is more than two pages long, and most are just a few paragraphs. This makes it very easy to peruse, and then you'll find yourself reading more closely. I like that. The charts make the point very clearly, and the accompanying text is lucid and incisive. I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading this book. Recommended.
C
4.0 out of 5 stars Some eye-opening charts, diagrams and graphs; highlighting dramatic changes
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
This book is divided into ten parts, with 100 “chapters”, and a total of about 252 pages, not including Acknowledgements and Notes. Each chapter has a chart or graph, designed to help illustrate the points the author is making.

In the Preface Galloway explores the financial challenges that the US faced in the past, in the post-war 1940s, and in 1980. He explains that we are now facing another tough economic situation, and his goal with this book is to show how we got here, where we are, and where we might be headed.

Each chapter consists of about a page of text describing the issue, and then a chart, diagram, or picture that illustrates the topic. The book isn’t entirely presented in a chronological format, though it does start with a focus more on history and ends with some ideas for future changes.

Overall, I found this book to be interesting and somewhat surprising. There were many charts that really highlighted some striking changes and economic differences that I was unaware of; and sometimes being able to see these things presented in a more visual form can have more impact than just reading about them. I appreciate the author compiling all these charts in one book, I will likely be rereading this book in the future to see if some of these trends continue.
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C
4.0 out of 5 stars Some eye-opening charts, diagrams and graphs; highlighting dramatic changes
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
This book is divided into ten parts, with 100 “chapters”, and a total of about 252 pages, not including Acknowledgements and Notes. Each chapter has a chart or graph, designed to help illustrate the points the author is making.

In the Preface Galloway explores the financial challenges that the US faced in the past, in the post-war 1940s, and in 1980. He explains that we are now facing another tough economic situation, and his goal with this book is to show how we got here, where we are, and where we might be headed.

Each chapter consists of about a page of text describing the issue, and then a chart, diagram, or picture that illustrates the topic. The book isn’t entirely presented in a chronological format, though it does start with a focus more on history and ends with some ideas for future changes.

Overall, I found this book to be interesting and somewhat surprising. There were many charts that really highlighted some striking changes and economic differences that I was unaware of; and sometimes being able to see these things presented in a more visual form can have more impact than just reading about them. I appreciate the author compiling all these charts in one book, I will likely be rereading this book in the future to see if some of these trends continue.
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Janette Fennell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent charts
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
A good and graphic look at the many different facts and figures in today's world.
Steven J Roelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable reference
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
Concise, easy to find statistical analysis of the mess we're in.
John
3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat incomplete by omission and already out of date
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
Galloway gives us the cold truth about much within Adrift. But I was a bit disappointed — I had high hopes for this book after seeing the author interviewed on television. I love the concept of 100 “chapters” if you will — concisely presented topics and graphic information for complete conveyance of ideas. However, as 2023 begins, it’s hard to imagine that a book published just 12 months ago would already be incomplete and out of date. Galloway completely leaves out such important and current topics as inflation, rising urban crime in 2022, fentanyl deaths, exploding illegal immigration levels and COVID-19 (disease and vaccine) outcomes emergent in 2022. Or perhaps the author conveniently leaves out these relevant topics because they don’t support his political ideology, which he unfortunately allows to creep into his chart narratives. Another reviewer described the book as “shallow.“ I can agree because of the lack of balanced context provided with many of the graphic depictions, despite a brief accompanying narrative. The author wants us to make a conclusive leap to his view on a minimum of information given. An easy read for an afternoon, but without much knowledge really gained. Worse though, is the unfortunate misrepresentation of data to support flawed logic in this author’s belief system. Galloway is no doubt a very fortunate innovator and entrepreneur, which skews perspectives from his lofty perch: “shopping for private jets” and with “an eye on a Lucid” as his next vehicle. He is well-equipped to lead the way with wealth redistribution.
Niel E. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality - even better than expected
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
Can not distinguish this book from a brand new one.

Fast shipment as well.

Excellent Seller, highly recommend
Ruth E. Kelleher
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
I bought this as a Christmas present for my 17 year old grandson who is interested in politics. It presents the American culture/economics/politics in simple grafts and charts.

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