Reefer Madness and Other Tales from the American Underground
 

Reefer Madness and Other Tales from the American Underground

In Reefer Madness, the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation investigates America's black market and its far-reaching influence on our society through three of its mainstays -- pot, porn, and illegal immigrants.
The underground economy is vast; it comprises perhaps 10 percent -- or more -- of America's overall economy, and it's on the rise. Eric Schlosser charts this growth, and... (read more)

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Schlosser offers informative reading, but sometimes he's too focused on individuals to paint a very clear picture of the larger scenario. He does pick good individuals to follow, though. The personal stories here in are memorable and illustrative--although how representative they are is hard to say.

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