Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!
2009 novel by Ralph Nader
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Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! is a 2009 work of fiction by American political activist Ralph Nader, described by him as a practical utopia, in the style of Edward Bellamy's 1888 utopian novel Looking Backwards.[1]
First edition | |
| Author | Ralph Nader |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Semi-fiction |
| Publisher | Seven Stories Press |
| Publication date | 22 September 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 736 pp |
| ISBN | 1-58322-903-5 |
| OCLC | 351302240 |
| Dewey Decimal | 361.7/40973 22 |
| LC Class | HV27 .N33 2009 |
Nader wrote the book to inspire imaginative solutions to the problem of corrupt politicians and financial institutions.[2][3]
Similarity to Atlas Shrugged
Just as Atlas Shrugged, by conservative author Ayn Rand, portrayed self-interested successful capitalists working to create a "Utopia of Greed" that is free from government, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! portrays an altruistic group of super-rich individuals working to "re-make government", where "the rebellious rich take on the reigning rich."[4]
The novel's protagonist is inspired by Warren Buffett. On August 14, 2011, Warren Buffett wrote an influential op-ed entitled "Stop Coddling the Super-rich",[5] which argues that the super-rich should bear more responsibility and pay their "fair share" of taxes.
