Instant gratification has become the American way of life, and according to veteran journalist Paul Roberts, it has had a negative impact on our culture. From failed healthcare systems and environmental destruction, to unbalanced politics and the country’s “financial meltdown,” The Impulse Society: America in the Age of Instant Gratification analyzes how the current socioeconomic system has been wreaking havoc. He’ll offer a historical account of how America got to this place, recent positive developments (like the Affordable Care Act), and his suggestions on how to reverse the selfish, “impulsive” American way. Roberts is also the author of The End of Oil and The End of Food.

Thanks to: Seattle Town Hall, Sustainable Path foundation, and University Book Store



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