As much as 10% of the American economy, and perhaps more, is comprised of illegal "underground"
enterprises, according to author and Atlantic Monthly correspondent Eric Schlosser. And while this segment is never discussed in the newspaper business pages, Schlosser tackles it with the same in-depth analysis and compulsive readability that made his Fast Food Nation a best seller. Reefer Madness spotlights marijuana, migrant labor, and pornography, three of the most thriving black market industries, and analyzes the often-tenuous place each holds in society as a whole. While each of the three could be the subject of its own book, Schlosser keeps his scope narrow by
concentrating on the lives of…
This book makes some really great points about the underground economy and how much it affects this country.… What are three of the perpetual hot button issues of 21st century
American politics? Commercialized sex, illegal drugs and cheap labor would probably common choices of many citizens. Eric Schlosser…
