Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right, Erica Grieder
Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right, Erica Grieder
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Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right
What America Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas

Author: Erica Grieder

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2013

Synopsis

Texas may well be Americas most controversial state. Evangelicals dominate the halls of power, millions of its people live in poverty, and its death row is the busiest in the country. Skeptical outsiders have found much to be offended by in the states politics and attitude, and yet, according to journalist, and Texan, Erica Grieder, the United States has a great deal to learn from Texas. InBig, Hot, Cheap, and Right, Grieder traces the political history of a state that was always larger than life. From its rowdy beginnings, Texas has combined a long-standing suspicion of government intrusion with a passion for business. Looking to the present, Grieder assesses the unique mix of policies on issues like immigration, debt, taxes, regulation, and energy, which together have sparked a bona fide Texas miracle of job growth. While acknowledging that it still has plenty of twenty-first century problems to face, she finds in Texas a model of governance whose power has been drastically underestimated. Her book is a fascinating exploration of Americas underrated powerhouse.

About Erica Grieder

Erica
Grieder is a senior editor at Texas
Monthly and a former correspondent for the Economist. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, New York Sun,
Spectator (UK), and More Intelligent Life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah

I would recommend this book for two types of people: those who like Texas, and those who don't (people falling into neither category should instead consult a book on introductory logic). If you like Texas, then you will enjoy this book for the rich descriptions of Texas' history, and the insights int......more

Goodreads review by Ray

When I picked up a copy of "Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas", I held low expectations, expecting to hear about Texas from the perception of a person with a regional superiority complex and an ego in proportion to the size of Texas. Instead, what I......more

Goodreads review by Gary

This is a more balanced response to Gail Collins' anti-Texas diatribe that came out last summer. Ms. Grieder gives more background and history which have lead to the current state which is Texas. As an ex-pat of Texas (I lived there 30 years), I miss so much about it. I am glad that a response to co......more

Goodreads review by Yasmina

The political history of Texas shapes its economic growth as Grieder discusses in her book. Beginning with the formations of the Austin Colony, Texas developed a mindset on how the government should be run. This influence is still felt today. I found the historical aspects of this book quite interes......more

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