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Your next-door neighbor offers to hook you up with free cable television. Or, when you unexpectedly owe hundreds of dollars in taxes, your accountant asks you to make up deductions since “the IRS doesn’t audit anyone.” Do you do it?
David Callahan thinks many of us would. And we wouldn’t be alone. While there have always been those who cut corners, cheating has risen in the last two decades: corporate scandals, doping in sports, plagiarism by journalists and students. Even ministers have been caught stealing sermons off the Internet. Why all the cheating? And why now?
Callahan pins the blame on the dog-eat-dog economic climate of the past twenty years. A harsh, unfettered market and unprecedented economic inequality have corroded our values, he argues, and threaten to corrupt the equal opportunity we cherish. What Callahan dubs the “Winning Class” has enough money and clout to cheat without consequences—while an Anxious Class believes that choosing not to cheat could cost them their only shot at success in a winner-take-all world.
Through revealing interviews and extensive data, Callahan takes us on a gripping tour of cheating in America and makes a powerful case for why it matters. Lucidly written, scrupulously argued, The Cheating Culture is an important, original examination of the hidden costs of the boom years.
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"I've been reading this for a while - I pick up a chapter here and there and might have read the entire book... hard to say. I just love the book. I will never be able to accept the "bank error in my favor" from the Monopoly community chest again! "
— Nicole (4 out of 5 stars)
The Cheating Culture Listener Reviews
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" Lots of good points, but it went a little heavy on the politics--it never missed a chance to blame conservatives for everything that's wrong with America. "
— Carrie, 2/16/2014 -
" A must read that we are in a war of "damned if I do, damned if I dont" way of life "
— Lou, 2/10/2014 -
" A super interesting book in which unfortunately definitely reflects the culture of the US. Can read a little "textbook" at times but over all a good read. "
— Elizabeth, 2/7/2014 -
" Great research, well argued, but way longer than it needed to be. "
— Michael, 1/27/2014 -
" Somewhat discouraging, yet informative book. "
— JoAnn, 1/8/2014 -
" I've been reading this for a while - I pick up a chapter here and there and might have read the entire book... hard to say. I just love the book. I will never be able to accept the "bank error in my favor" from the Monopoly community chest again! "
— Nicole, 1/3/2014 -
" I was interested by the premise, but the book was heavy on examples and light on analysis. "
— Andrew, 12/5/2013 -
" An accessible, thought-provoking non-ficiton. Highly recommended. "
— Suejin, 11/21/2013 -
" This book did an excellent job at showing why our culture is doomed. Honesty and trust are things of the past. Accountability is lost. Entitlement is rampant. Good job at showing how family, school and community are all to blame. "
— Paul, 9/29/2013 -
" Good book predicted some of this financial mess. Won't be read enough. "
— doug, 9/26/2013 -
" I got the point. "
— Chad, 8/4/2013 -
" The book had some valid points. However, I think that humans have always been willing to cheat. Furthermore, the book was extraordinarily redundant. "
— Phillip, 7/4/2013 -
" We really are a bunch of cheaters. Down with the cheaters. "
— Ellis, 5/23/2013 -
" I'd give this a 4.5 if that rating was possible, but it's not. I bumped it up to a 5 since I think Callahan's analysis is so good. "
— Nathan, 4/4/2013 -
" An extended rant on how increasing economic disparity coupled with lax regulation incentivizes cheating in all areas of society. Tedious and depressing. "
— Rachel, 9/14/2012 -
" I feel like I understand the need for government regulation in business. Also, it was very encouraging for those who are being honest...it is the right thing to do. "
— Joan, 3/19/2012 -
" makes a lot of sense. "
— Erica, 1/31/2012 -
" Excelleht thesis and an interesting read, particularly in view of devleopments since publication - however, the author makes soem very broad conclusions not well connected to his analytical support, which detracts from the persuasiveness of the book "
— Kim, 8/13/2011 -
" Unfortunately, it's from 8 years ago, so it's missing the most massive recent frauds and cheats. Continuing inequality in our democracy ensures that cheating will continue. "
— Frank, 7/15/2011 -
" it had its moments and some interesting information, but nothing groundbreaking. <br/>listened to audio book and the narrator was annoying. "
— Stella, 5/17/2011 -
" Excelleht thesis and an interesting read, particularly in view of devleopments since publication - however, the author makes soem very broad conclusions not well connected to his analytical support, which detracts from the persuasiveness of the book "
— Kim, 4/23/2010 -
" Great research, well argued, but way longer than it needed to be. "
— Michael, 3/21/2010 -
" A great look at a very important issue: the ease and morality of cheating. Note that many of the recommendations at the end are a bit facile. "
— Phil, 2/28/2010 -
" Sour and negative. I expected to discover an insight to a 'culture'. Instead I had to put the book away half way through as it drained me. <br/> <br/>Whilst reading I got the feeling that life is not fair to Mr. Callahan. The book seems personal. "
— Rad, 5/28/2009 -
" I'd give this a 4.5 if that rating was possible, but it's not. I bumped it up to a 5 since I think Callahan's analysis is so good. "
— Nathan, 3/22/2009 -
" Good book predicted some of this financial mess. Won't be read enough.<br/> "
— doug, 3/17/2009 -
" Mainly it was just a bunch of case studies that I was already aware of. I didn't feel like it presented new information. It did have its moments that were interesting but I felt like I was making myself read the book just to get it over with. "
— Kurt, 10/20/2008
About Richard M. Davidson
Richard M. Davidson is an actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he is well versed in theater and has had a long-standing career in acting, including a lead role in the show Diamonds, which aired on the CBS network, and a part in ESPN’s The Hustle.