| Description |
ix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220). |
| Contents |
Introduction : economic boom for whom -- The amazing U.S. economy -- Warning : entering new global economy : proceed with caution -- The trends : rising tide, sinking boats -- We can build a fairer economy -- 1. The dangerous consequences of growing inequality -- Pressures facing our households -- Inequality and the threat to prosperity -- Inequality and democracy -- Inequality and public health - Social polarization and the withdrawal of the haves -- You are on your own : the new individualism -- Gated communities and bigger prisons -- 2. The picture : growing economic insecurity and inequality -- The inequality of income and wages -- Race, gender, and income -- The gap between highest and average wage earners -- The inequality of wealth -- What is wealth and why is it important -- The concentration of wealth -- The myth of who owns assets -- the wealth-holders -- Global inequality -- the champagne glass global distribution of income -- 3. The causes of inequality -- Why has inequality grown -- A power shift -- Money power in our democracy -- The rise in concentrated corporate power -- The attack on worker rights -- Decline in the influence of the civic sector -- Decline in independent politics -- The rules governing the economy -- Global trade and investment policy -- Taxation -- The restructuring of work and the breakdown in the social contract -- Regulation and deregulation -- Federal Reserve and monetary policy -- Government social spending, the safety net, and corporate welfare -- The culture of greed vs. the common good -- 4. Building a fair economy movement -- The tradition of taking action to reduce inequality -- Movement building -- Stages of social movements -- Phase one : cultural preparation and organization -- Phase two : building public support -- Phase three : consolidation -- Building a movement infrastructure -- Strategy : what policies are we for -- 5. Actions to close the economic divide -- Building a real democracy -- Building workers' power -- Removing the influence of big money from our democracy -- Building independent politics -- Reigning in corporate power -- Changing the rules to build a fair economy -- Global trade and investment rules -- Reducing wage inequality -- Reducing wealth inequality -- Fair taxation -- Fighting corporate welfare -- Reforming monetary policy and the Federal Reserve -- Alternatives for a fair economy. |
| Subject |
Income distribution -- United States.
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Poverty -- United States.
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Wealth -- United States.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-
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| Added Author |
Yeskel, Felice.
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United for a Fair Economy.
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| ISBN |
565845943 (pbk.) |
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1565845943 paperback |
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