"In this thought-provoking book, Brink Lindsey deepens the intellectual conversation about abundance. Examining the 'crisis of dynamism' that stifles growth and the 'crisis of inclusion' that limits its beneficiaries, he makes a compelling case that much greater, more widespread abundance is both possible and essential. But human flourishing, he argues, depends crucially on how we navigate the path to that better future. Whatever you think of his proposed cures, Lindsey's diagnosis demands attention." -- Virginia Postrel, Author of The Future and Its Enemies and The Fabric of Civilization"This book has a gloomy title and a lot of gloomy content. Amazingly enough, though, it left me feeling hopeful and optimistic. Brink Lindsey makes a resounding case that we have everything we need to solve our problems-deep as they are-and that doing so doesn't require either economic totalitarianism or anarchy. Read The Permanent Problem, and you'll come away both informed and energized.

" -- Andrew McAfee, Author of The Geek Way and More from Less"Why has unparalleled material and technological progress led to global disappointment instead of mass flourishing? Combining a sweeping command of history with rich insight into our societies and souls, one of today's most original and uncategorizable thinkers offers an arresting answer: without repudiating capitalism, we must redirect it from consumption to connection. In The Permanent Problem, Brink Lindsey charts the path toward a new economy-one based on 'abundance at human scale.'" -- Jonathan Rauch, Author of Cross Purposes and The Constitution of Knowledge"Humanity today is far wealthier than it has ever been before. Thus, economics needs to shift to a new terrain-from 'how to produce more' to 'how to utilize our resources and skills to live wisely and well.' And here Brink Lindsey is the best pathfinder I know." -- J. Bradford DeLong, Author of Slouching Towards Utopia"The Permanent Problem is worth your time. we need more, not fewer, liberal thinkers to tackle the challenge of imagining new and hopefully better directions for the liberal project.

" -- Jonathan Rauch, UnPopulist"Some of the smartest people in the policy world are incapable of clearly conveying their ideas. Lindsey is not one of them. He is an exceptional, methodical, well-organized thinker. And, in his case, those skills convey to the written page.Read The Permanent Problem." -- Dan Ikenson, Forbes.