If only 10% of what Noam writes about is true, then we're in a lot of trouble. And, to be honest, with such a well-documented piece like this, It's likely most if not all of it is true. What is so horrible?

Well, his title reads "Hegemony or Survival : America's Quest for Global Dominance", and is a book that tells you a lot of things you already knew, and puts together an all-encompassing view we all suspected but didn't dare to think was true. This book doesn't speculate; it points out bluntly how it is. A well-written, intelligent and frightening read. After this you understand a lot more about US foreign policies and internal politics. Even if these subjects don't interest you much, they should.

If you haven't read it yet, please do. If not for simply agreeing with it, then at least for knowing just why others might disagree with you.