Abundance by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson

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About the Book

To free ourselves from a world of scarcity, we must build a world of abundance. That's the argument at the heart of Abundance, a paradigm-shifting new vision of a future led by two of America's most influential political commentators, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Klein and Thompson argue that the biggest problems facing the United States today — from the housing crisis and infrastructure failures to the slow rollout of clean energy and lagging scientific innovation — are not fundamentally caused by a lack of resources or political will, but by a tangle of well-intentioned regulations, procedural obstacles, and institutional inertia that has made it extraordinarily difficult to actually build things.

The authors trace how decades of regulation designed to protect the public interest — environmental review processes, zoning laws, permitting requirements — have accumulated into a system that often blocks the very outcomes progressives claim to want: affordable housing, a rapid transition to renewable energy, robust public infrastructure, and breakthrough scientific and medical progress. Rather than framing the choice as one between growth and regulation, or between the political left and right, Abundance calls for a fundamentally different governing philosophy — one focused relentlessly on outcomes and on removing the barriers that prevent society from actually delivering the future it says it wants, across housing, energy, transportation, and technology.

Critical and Reader Reception

Abundance became a #1 New York Times bestseller and sparked wide-ranging debate across the political spectrum upon its release, credited with helping popularize "abundance" as a new framework in American political and policy discourse. The book has drawn praise from figures across the ideological spectrum for offering a genuinely fresh, solutions-oriented lens on governance, while also generating substantive critique and debate — particularly from voices on the political left concerned about its implications for regulation and labor protections — reflecting its status as one of the more consequential and widely discussed policy books of its moment.

Why Choose This Book?

• From two of America's most influential political commentators: Ezra Klein is a New York Times columnist and co-founder of Vox; Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
• A #1 New York Times bestseller: Widely read and discussed across political and policy circles.
• Introduces a genuinely new framework: Popularized "abundance" as a distinct governing philosophy in contemporary American political debate.
• Cross-cutting and provocative: Offers a perspective that doesn't fit neatly into traditional left-right categories, sparking substantive cross-ideological discussion.
• Addresses concrete, high-stakes issues: Tackles housing affordability, clean energy transition, infrastructure, and scientific innovation directly.

About the Authors

Ezra Klein is a New York Times columnist, podcast host, and co-founder of Vox, widely regarded as one of the most influential political commentators and policy analysts of his generation. Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the bestselling Hit Makers, known for his sharp analysis of economics, technology, and culture. Together, they bring deep expertise in policy analysis and political commentary to Abundance.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Readers interested in American politics, policy, and governance reform
• Anyone concerned about housing affordability, clean energy, or infrastructure challenges
• Fans of Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's journalism and podcasts
• Policymakers, urban planners, and advocates across the political spectrum
• Readers seeking a fresh, solutions-oriented framework beyond traditional left-right debates

Note: this book presents a specific policy and political perspective that has generated substantial cross-ideological debate; readers may wish to consult a range of viewpoints on these contested policy questions.

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