First published 2014
Inequality has surged back into America's spotlight after the 2008 financial crisis sparked rage at Wall Street and the concentration of wealth among the super-rich. The Occupy movement branded the struggles of the 99 percent into public awareness, and inequality shaped the 2012 presidential race. Yet in this most unequal developed country, every dimension of inequality sparks fierce debate. Its roots, remedies, and consequences remain poorly grasped. Pulitzer Prize winner David Cay Johnston assembles writings from top scholars, activists, and journalists to illuminate inequality's many faces in America. The contributors blend startling statistics with sharp new insights, examining how income gaps devastate education, justice, healthcare, social mobility, and political voice. This collection argues that ignoring inequality threatens the nation's future.
Genres: political-science, economics, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, activism, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
320 pages · Hardcover · The New Press