The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class--And How to Rescue Our Future
| AUTHOR | Hartmann, Thom |
| PUBLISHER | Berrett-Koehler Publishers (10/08/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
America's 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 it's no surprise when they only hold about 4.6% of the country's 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.
- 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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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781523007288
ISBN-10:
1523007281
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
72
Product Dimensions:
5.10 x 0.80 x 7.20 inches
Weight:
0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Political Science | Political Ideologies - Capitalism
Political Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity
Political Science | United States - General
Dewey Decimal:
305.550
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024014571
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America's 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 it's no surprise when they only hold about 4.6% of the country's 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.
- 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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