Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Books

This book argues that many of America's most pressing crises—from housing shortages and high costs of living to climate change and slow scientific progress—are the result of "chosen scarcities." The authors contend that a shift in political philosophy is needed, moving away from a liberalism focused on procedure and demand-side subsidies toward a "politics of abundance" or "supply-side progressivism." Through an analysis of housing policy, energy infrastructure, government capacity, and scientific funding, the book outlines a vision for a government that prioritizes building, inventing, and deploying the resources necessary for a flourishing future.