The Hidden History of the American Dream : The Demise of the Middle Class—and How to Rescue Our Future
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1523007281
ISBN-13
9781523007288
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Imprint
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 8th, 2024
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
188 grams
Dimensions
12.70 x 17.70 x 1.40 cms
Product Classification:
Economics
Ksh 3,250.00
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Americas most popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author explores the fall of the American Dream and the steps we can take to bring it back.
The widening wealth gap is all too familiar to many Millennials and GenZers, especially when home ownership and the lack of debt seem like faraway fantasies. And its no surprise when they only hold about 4.6% of the countrys wealth while Boomers held 22% at around the same age. So what happened to the promise of the American Dream?
In this new, final entry of his celebrated Hidden History Series, Thom Hartmann uncovers the rise of the American middle class through the progressive policies of FDR, through to its downfall with the increasing privatization and economic deregulations of the Reagan era.
He also explores potential solutions including:
The American Dream often remains just a dream for many, but this book highlights what needs to be done to take it back and help make it a reality for us all.
The widening wealth gap is all too familiar to many Millennials and GenZers, especially when home ownership and the lack of debt seem like faraway fantasies. And its no surprise when they only hold about 4.6% of the countrys wealth while Boomers held 22% at around the same age. So what happened to the promise of the American Dream?
In this new, final entry of his celebrated Hidden History Series, Thom Hartmann uncovers the rise of the American middle class through the progressive policies of FDR, through to its downfall with the increasing privatization and economic deregulations of the Reagan era.
He also explores potential solutions including:
- Wealth and inheritance taxes to lessen economic inequality
- Supporting unions through increasing labor rights
- Renationalizing public spaces and transportation
The American Dream often remains just a dream for many, but this book highlights what needs to be done to take it back and help make it a reality for us all.
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