Unmasking how profits rise on everyday essentials under war and beyond, this book exposes the forces shaping our economy and the cost to workers.
The pages present a clear, accessible look at profiteering and the broader capitalist system. It analyzes why prices and profits can surge for basic goods and how that affects ordinary families, with a focus on real-world impact over theory.
- Accessible overview of profiteering, supply and demand, and price fixing in wartime and postwar contexts.
- Examination of how profits relate to labor, capital, and the daily lives of workers.
- Discussion of public ownership, state capitalism, and the push for reforms in Australia and elsewhere.
- Context for debates on economic systems, inequality, and approaches to distribution of wealth.
Ideal for readers interested in economic history, social critique, and the practical questions behind profits, wages, and public policy.