The Fix

by Jonathan Tepperman
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goodreads.com · Unknown · 2025-10-19
informative 4.50

The Fix is a gripping and well-researched book that delves into the complexities of the opioid crisis. It offers a balanced perspective, highlighting both the systemic failures and the human stories behind the epidemic.

The Fix provides a comprehensive look at the opioid crisis, blending investigative journalism with personal narratives. It effectively illustrates how the crisis developed and the various factors that contributed to it. The book is both informative and engaging, making it a must-read for anyone interested in understanding this critical issue. While the scope is broad, the author manages to keep the focus on the human impact, making the information accessible and relatable. The Fix is a powerful reminder of the need for systemic change and compassion in addressing such a complex problem.

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    The opioid crisis is not just a public health issue, it's a moral failing of our society.

    This book is a wake-up call to action, not just for policymakers but for all of us.

    The Fix is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the depth and breadth of this epidemic.

nytimes.com · Unknown · 2016-09-29
optimistic 4.00

Jonathan Tepperman's 'The Fix' offers practical solutions to global problems by examining successful local and national initiatives in various countries. The book highlights political pragmatism and adaptable leadership, providing a data-driven case for optimism in a world facing significant challenges.

Jonathan Tepperman's 'The Fix' is a timely and insightful book that addresses the current ideological vacuum and political paralysis by presenting practical, microcosmic solutions to big global problems. Instead of engaging in broad ideological debates, Tepperman focuses on specific, successful initiatives from around the world, such as Brazil's Bolsa Família program, which has dramatically reduced poverty and won over even conservatives. The book is structured around 'the Terrible Ten' problems, including inequality, immigration, and political gridlock, and offers stories of gutsy political pragmatism and adaptable leadership. Tepperman's approach is refreshing and optimistic, providing a much-needed perspective in a world that often seems adrift.

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    Tepperman sets aside Big Think to serve up a smorgasbord of small think: practical, microcosmic solutions to big problems in sometimes surprising ­places from Brazil to Botswana to New York City.

    He divides his “good news book” into chapters on what he describes as “the Terrible Ten” problems: inequality, immigration, Islamic extremism, civil war, corruption, the “resource curse,” energy, the “middle-­income trap” and two kinds of political gridlock.

    Lula da Silva, a rough-hewn labor leader who had experienced extreme poverty as a child, was elected president. But the ­“rabble-rouser metamorphosed into the Great Conciliator,” Tepperman writes, and to address Brazil’s terrible income inequality Lula launched Bolsa Família, an innovative and relatively inexpensive cash-transfer program.

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