by Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
First published 2010
Arianna Huffington argues that America faces an unprecedented crisis that threatens to transform it into a third world nation. She documents how the middle class has become an endangered species while the American Dream grows increasingly obsolete. Huffington examines multiple systems in collapse: the vanishing industrial base that once provided stable employment, an education system failing to prepare workers for modern jobs, and infrastructure deteriorating across transportation, utilities, and public works. She exposes how corporate excess runs unchecked while a broken political system serves financial elites rather than citizens. The author traces how these interconnected failures create an American nightmare where future generations will face diminished opportunities and declining living standards. Huffington identifies the specific individuals and institutions responsible for this decline, building her case through concrete evidence of systemic breakdown. She concludes by outlining practical solutions rooted in America's historical resilience, showing readers exactly what actions could reverse this trajectory and prevent the nation's transformation into a struggling developing country.
Genres: american, political-science, economics, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: informative, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: call-to-action, dystopian-future
Setting: America, United States
Period: 21st Century
288 pages · Hardcover · Crown