I tried reading Abundance but could only get through a few chapters.

It really does give off the New York Times feel of eloquent but only semi-intelligent. Like the focus is more on evoking a response in a single direction, rather than on a serious deep analysis of all the factors at play. Guess they're trained more in the skills of a propagandist than a serious analyst.

Sorry to be harsh about it, but that's just the vibe I got while reading it.