I haven't read the book, but I read this article (
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor-t.html) in the New York Times Magazine that is by the author and is based on the book.
I also heard the npr interview.
The guy has some good points, I agree that it's worth the read..
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