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3.8
Christopher Buckley
Outraged over the mounting Social Security debt, Cassandra Devine, a charismatic 29-year-old blogger and member of Generation Whatever, incites massive cultural warfare when she politely suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. Her modest proposal catches fire with millions of citizens, chief among them "an ambitious senator seeking the presidency." With the help of Washington's greatest spin doctor, the blogger and the politician try to ride the issue of euthanasia for Boomers (called "transitioning") all the way to the White House,over the objections of the Religious Right, and of course, the Baby Boomers, who are deeply offended by demonstrations on the golf courses of their retirement resorts.
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Author
Christopher Buckley
Pages
160
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Published Date
2012-07-19
ISBN
1780336756 9781780336756
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"Amazing! If you’re a fan of Carl Hiassan then you’ll also love this book. Through satire, Buckley has a similar way of showing us how messed up we all really are. This book has all the irony, sarcasm, and ridiculousness for dark humor lovers. Really makes you think about society and how we aren’t so different or far off from the outrageous plot he lays out. Had me laughing out loud and also terrified for humanity. "
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