My book is now available to pre-order

I’m happy to announce that everything is set for my book’s official release on January 5, 2026. The production process — collecting blurbs, reviewing copyedits, preparing the index, reviewing the typeset page proofs, signing off on the dust jacket — is now in the rearview mirror. All that remains is to print ‘em up and ship ‘em out.

You can pre-order it on Amazon here. Pre-orders signal interest in the book to other retailers, so you can help the book find a larger audience by ordering now.

Here are the blurbs that will appear on the book’s dust jacket:

“In this thought-provoking book, Brink Lindsey deepens the intellectual conversation about abundance. Examining the ‘crisis of dynamism’ that stifles growth and the ‘crisis of inclusion’ that limits its beneficiaries, he makes a compelling case that much greater, more widespread abundance is both possible and essential. But human flourishing, he argues, depends crucially on how we navigate the path to that better future. Whatever you think of his proposed cures, Lindsey’s diagnosis demands attention.” — Virginia Postrel, Author of The Future and Its Enemies and The Fabric of Civilization

“This book has a gloomy title and a lot of gloomy content. Amazingly enough, though, it left me feeling hopeful and optimistic. Brink Lindsey makes a resounding case that we have everything we need to solve our problems-deep as they are-and that doing so doesn’t require either economic totalitarianism or anarchy. Read The Permanent Problem, and you’ll come away both informed and energized.” — Andrew McAfee, Author of The Geek Way and More from Less

“Why has unparalleled material and technological progress led to global disappointment instead of mass flourishing? Combining a sweeping command of history with rich insight into our societies and souls, one of today’s most original and uncategorizable thinkers offers an arresting answer: without repudiating capitalism, we must redirect it from consumption to connection. In The Permanent Problem, Brink Lindsey charts the path toward a new economy-one based on ‘abundance at human scale.’” — Jonathan Rauch, Author of Cross Purposes and The Constitution of Knowledge

“Humanity today is far wealthier than it has ever been before. Thus, economics needs to shift to a new terrain-from ‘how to produce more’ to ‘how to utilize our resources and skills to live wisely and well.’ And here Brink Lindsey is the best pathfinder I know.” — J. Bradford DeLong, Author of Slouching Towards Utopia

I’m excited to see this baby — conceived and gestated on Substack! — make its way out into the wider world. Feel free to pre-order early and often.