{"product_id":"the-hidden-history-of-the-american-dream-the-demise-of-the-middle-class-and-how-to-rescue-our-future-paperback","title":"The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class--And How to Rescue Our Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThom Hartmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerica's most popular progressive radio host and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author explores the fall of the American Dream and the steps we can take to bring it back.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe also explores potential solutions including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWealth and inheritance taxes to lessen economic inequality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting unions through increasing labor rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenationalizing public spaces and transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThom Hartmann\u003c\/b\u003e is a four‐time winner of the Project Censored Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of over thirty books, and America's #1 progressive talk radio show host for more than a decade. His show is carried on SiriusXM and radio stations nationwide and simulcast as television on Free Speech TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978232561965,"sku":"9781523007288","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/2zXCNLaQWj9781523007288.webp?v=1775801165","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-hidden-history-of-the-american-dream-the-demise-of-the-middle-class-and-how-to-rescue-our-future-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}