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The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome

Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream

John F. WasikSeries: Bloomberg
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Year
2010
Language
English
Publisher
Wiley

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An incisive look at the consequences of today's costly and damaging suburban lifestyle
In The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome, Bloomberg News' John Wasik exposes the economic, cultural, environmental, and health problems underlying life in suburbia. Wasik provides powerful insights into how the U.S. suburban lifestyle has become unsustainable and what can be done to salvage it. His observations are firmly grounded in exclusive on-the-ground research, interviews with thought leaders, and the latest studies and statistics. The book

• Exposes the untold truths about suburban home ownership: green isn't always so green, life isn't cheaper after accounting for gas, water, and taxes, and modern suburban living isn't so idyllic considering the toll it takes on our health
• Includes exclusive research and analysis by experts in the field that debunks the many myths associated with suburban living
• Explores innovative solutions being developed in cities across the country
The American Dream of moving further from a city to buy a bigger house and find better schools has become a costly nightmare. The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome examines why and what can be done.

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  • General
  • Personal Finance
  • Business & Economics
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  • SeriesBloomberg #20

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