Who Gets What: Fair Compensation after Tragedy and Financial Upheaval
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586489771 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Agent Orange, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the Virginia Tech massacre, the 2008 financial crisis, and the Deep Horizon gulf oil spill: each was a disaster in its own right. What they had in common was their aftermath—each required compensation for lives lost, bodies maimed, livelihoods wrecked, economies and ecosystems upended. Feinberg to get the job done.In Who Gets What?, Feinberg reveals the deep thought that must go into each decision, not to mention the most important question that arises after a tragedy: why compensate at all? The result is a remarkably accessible discussion of the practical and philosophical problems of using money as a way to address wrongs and reflect individual worth. . In each instance, an objective third party had to step up and dole out allocated funds: in each instance, Presidents, Attorneys General, and other public officials have asked Kenneth R
"Five Stars" according to G. Geagan. Good interesting book.. Great read - great author I ordered this after seeing Feinberg speak at my law school - it's an excellent book and a great glimpse into a unique legal career. It's also a quick read, which I always enjoy.. "Values" according to L. Page. This is written by Kenneth Feinberg who was charged with the difficult task of managing the Victim Compensation Funds for 9/11Victims as well as other disasters, including shooting episodes. He puts forward a short biography so the reader can understandwhere he comes from in terms of background, education and values. I found it very interesting and feel that he did a fine job in all cases. Obviously, it is impossible for him to please all involved. He lays everything out in clear, logical language and I found it very he
He has an endless appetite for work, an admirable taste for public service and a zest for butting heads in high-stakes negotiations. They convince the public that these institutions are fair by temporarily suspending their operation and using ad hoc procedures that better comport with public notions of fairness, until public attention wanders elsewhere.New York Times Sunday BusinessThoughtful Mr. Feinberg dissects the complicated business of settling claims after calamity A glance at recent headlines may indicate a long shelf life for Feinberg’s book who will compensate the victims of Jerry Sand