''Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!'' is a 2009 work of fiction by American political activist

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, described by him as a practical utopia, in the style of

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's 1888 utopian novel '' Looking Backwards''.Nader, Ralph
Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!
Nader.org. 22 September 2009. Nader wrote the book to inspire imaginative solutions to the problem of corrupt politicians and financial institutions.Long, Rob
One Man's Utopia.
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.'' 29 September 2009.Khatchadourian, Raffi
Nader’s Blueprint.
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.'' 28 September 2009.

Similarity to ''Atlas Shrugged''

Just as ''

Atlas Shrugged ''Atlas Shrugged'' is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand. It is her longest novel, the fourth and final one published during her lifetime, and the one she considered her ''magnum opus'' in the realm of fiction writing. She described the theme of ''Atlas ...

,'' by conservative author

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, portrayed self-interested successful capitalists working to create a "Utopia of Greed" that is free from government, ''Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!'' portrays an altruistic group of super-rich individuals working to "re-make government" and where "the rebellious rich take on the reigning rich."Moyer, Justin
Novel comparison: Ayn Rand and Ralph Nader
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.'' 23 October 2009. The novel's protagonist is inspired by

Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett ( ; born August 30, 1930) is an American investor and philanthropist who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of the conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his investment success, Buffett is ...

. On August 14, 2011, Warren Buffett wrote an influential op-ed entitled, "Stop Coddling the Super-rich",Buffett, Warren
Stop Coddling the Super-Rich
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.'' 14 August 2011. which argues that the super-rich should bear more responsibility and pay their "fair share" of taxes.

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