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Review of The Solution is Political Revolution
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Solution is Political Revolution" by Jillion R Rising.]
In his impassioned book, The Solution is Political Revolution, Jillion R. Rising presents a stark and provocative argument, which is that the United States is being manipulated by a corrupt alliance of Washington, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve. Rising, who is a self-described working-class entrepreneur, believes that this powerful group is intentionally dividing Americans by race, politics, and class to distract them while their wealth and freedom are slowly stripped away.
Using the 2008 financial crisis as a case study, he asserts that it's not a random economic crash but an orchestrated theft. Risky financial practices led to disaster, yet the same institutions that were responsible were rewarded with taxpayer bailouts. Meanwhile, everyday people lost their homes, savings, and sense of security. Rising sees this not as mismanagement but as part of a larger plan to weaken the independence of American citizens and make them more reliant on a growing, centralized government.
Throughout the book, he outlines how this plan has been quietly advanced over time. For example, the shift from the gold standard to a fiat money system opened the floodgates to government overspending and massive debt. He also explains how Social Security funds were misused, that is, spent by Congress and replaced with IOUs, and how this shortfall threatens the future of retirement benefits. He additionally argues that the media, which was meant to inform the public, has become more of a partisan megaphone working to keep Americans distracted and, of course, divided. Even immigration, in his view, is used strategically to lower wages and create social tension—all while the rich get richer and the government grows more powerful.
I like many aspects of this book. Generally, the author's writing style is lit. The writing is organized, and his case is well built, rich, and in chronological order. On the specifics now, what makes this book stand out is the urgency and clarity of its message. Rising doesn’t write like a professor or a politician; he didn't claim to be anyway. He writes like someone who’s fed up and wants answers, which he is. His passion is real, and he is exceptionally good at breaking down complicated issues into everyday language. His metaphors, like comparing America to the sinking Titanic, with lifeboats only for the elite, hit hard and make the urgency of the issue vivid to you.
However, very importantly, this book is not just a rant against the system. Not at all. Rather, in addition, Rising offers a set of bold, even radical, solutions. He calls for the creation of a new “Logician Party” based on reason, proposes switching to a direct democracy through national referendums, and even suggests forgiving trillions in internal government debt. Whether or not you agree with every idea, you have to admire the fact that he’s offering real, actionable proposals rather than just complaints. I noticed only a few errors while reading this book, which shows that it was professionally edited. I don't dislike anything about this book.
For the reasons I have mentioned above, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. This book is very enlightening, and it made me think a lot, far removed from the spectrum of my conventional thought pattern. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading about the American governing system. I also recommend this book to anyone who is frustrated with the state of American politics and feels like the system no longer works for ordinary people.
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The Solution is Political Revolution
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In his impassioned book, The Solution is Political Revolution, Jillion R. Rising presents a stark and provocative argument, which is that the United States is being manipulated by a corrupt alliance of Washington, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve. Rising, who is a self-described working-class entrepreneur, believes that this powerful group is intentionally dividing Americans by race, politics, and class to distract them while their wealth and freedom are slowly stripped away.
Using the 2008 financial crisis as a case study, he asserts that it's not a random economic crash but an orchestrated theft. Risky financial practices led to disaster, yet the same institutions that were responsible were rewarded with taxpayer bailouts. Meanwhile, everyday people lost their homes, savings, and sense of security. Rising sees this not as mismanagement but as part of a larger plan to weaken the independence of American citizens and make them more reliant on a growing, centralized government.
Throughout the book, he outlines how this plan has been quietly advanced over time. For example, the shift from the gold standard to a fiat money system opened the floodgates to government overspending and massive debt. He also explains how Social Security funds were misused, that is, spent by Congress and replaced with IOUs, and how this shortfall threatens the future of retirement benefits. He additionally argues that the media, which was meant to inform the public, has become more of a partisan megaphone working to keep Americans distracted and, of course, divided. Even immigration, in his view, is used strategically to lower wages and create social tension—all while the rich get richer and the government grows more powerful.
I like many aspects of this book. Generally, the author's writing style is lit. The writing is organized, and his case is well built, rich, and in chronological order. On the specifics now, what makes this book stand out is the urgency and clarity of its message. Rising doesn’t write like a professor or a politician; he didn't claim to be anyway. He writes like someone who’s fed up and wants answers, which he is. His passion is real, and he is exceptionally good at breaking down complicated issues into everyday language. His metaphors, like comparing America to the sinking Titanic, with lifeboats only for the elite, hit hard and make the urgency of the issue vivid to you.
However, very importantly, this book is not just a rant against the system. Not at all. Rather, in addition, Rising offers a set of bold, even radical, solutions. He calls for the creation of a new “Logician Party” based on reason, proposes switching to a direct democracy through national referendums, and even suggests forgiving trillions in internal government debt. Whether or not you agree with every idea, you have to admire the fact that he’s offering real, actionable proposals rather than just complaints. I noticed only a few errors while reading this book, which shows that it was professionally edited. I don't dislike anything about this book.
For the reasons I have mentioned above, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. This book is very enlightening, and it made me think a lot, far removed from the spectrum of my conventional thought pattern. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading about the American governing system. I also recommend this book to anyone who is frustrated with the state of American politics and feels like the system no longer works for ordinary people.
******
The Solution is Political Revolution
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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