{"product_id":"9781523007288","title":"The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class-and How to Rescue Our Future","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370468151357,"sku":"9781523007288","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781523007288_p0.jpg?v=1771581285","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781523007288","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}