The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America
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The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America is a political and economic critique in which journalist Jonathan Chait argues that conservative economic policies are based on flawed ideas that primarily benefit the wealthy at the expense of the broader public.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America Context triple: [Jonathan Chait, notableWork, The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America]
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism is a popular economics book by Robert P. Murphy that defends free-market capitalism and challenges common criticisms of the system.
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Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters" is a Christian non-fiction book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that explores modern idolatry and how ultimate fulfillment is found only in God rather than in worldly pursuits.
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C.
Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
"Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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E.
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics is a critical, visually driven book that challenges mainstream economic theory and its cultural impact through essays, graphics, and activist perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America Target entity description: The Big Con: Crackpot Economics and the Fleecing of America is a political and economic critique in which journalist Jonathan Chait argues that conservative economic policies are based on flawed ideas that primarily benefit the wealthy at the expense of the broader public.
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A.
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism is a popular economics book by Robert P. Murphy that defends free-market capitalism and challenges common criticisms of the system.
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B.
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters" is a Christian non-fiction book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that explores modern idolatry and how ultimate fulfillment is found only in God rather than in worldly pursuits.
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C.
Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism
"Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism" is a book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that critiques neoliberal free-market policies and argues that rich countries developed through protectionist measures they now discourage in poorer nations.
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D.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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E.
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics
Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics is a critical, visually driven book that challenges mainstream economic theory and its cultural impact through essays, graphics, and activist perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
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