Understanding the modern United States politics and economy

Eric Schlosser wrote the book "Fast Food Nation" a couple of years ago, and the book has enlightened American consumers and consumers in many developed countries (affected by US). He has been giving speeches at universities and private conferences since then. The book and his message primarily focus on today's US food industry; however, the message really captures the modern United States politics and economy. It's not just about food. It's not just about health crisis. It's much more than that. His lecture and interview audio and video are publicly available on the web, so if you lack patience to read his book, I highly recommend that you listen to or watch his speech online. It's quite educational.