Bestselling author Michael Lewis, known for works like The Big Short and Moneyball, shares insights into his latest book, Blockers, which examines the experiences of six civil servants who faced obstacles while performing their duties under a previous administration. The book explores how public servants were hindered from carrying out essential work—such as protecting sensitive data, enforcing rules, and addressing critical issues like wildfires and medical research—raising broader questions about the state of government and public service. Lewis reflects on the challenges these individuals encountered and what their struggles reveal about the health of democratic institutions. The discussion also touches on his other writings and podcasting work focused on government and civil service.
Proof: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZfueMxa7y/ Hi, I’m Michael Lewis. I’m the bestselling author of books including The Big Short, Moneyball, Going Infinite, and Liar’s Poker, and the host of the podcast Against the Rules. Through my books like The Fifth Risk and Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service, I developed a deep interest in government and the civil service. I saw bad things happening to public servants because they were getting in the way of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency by simply doing their jobs. It made me wonder: If these public servants can’t survive in government today, what does that say about us? That question led me to write Blockers, the story of six individuals. One kept Americans’ most sensitive tax data out of the wrong hands. Another made sure politicians and civil servants played by the rules. One figured out how to help stop wildfires from destroying suburban neighborhoods, while another helped uncover the mysteries of cystic fibrosis. Ask me anything about Blockers, government, the writing process, my previous books, podcasting, or anything else related to the civil service and government! EDIT: Thanks everyone, I'll pop back in as I see more. For now, get the book available everywhere and the audiobook exclusively here: https://blockers.fm/ submitted by /u/michaellewisbooks [link] [comments]
