Contributions

  • Gottschalk, Peter, 1942- - Contributor

Publication

1995 - Russell Sage Foundation, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

55,000 words, Guess

Page Count

220 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing454059

Classifications

  • DDC339.2/2/0973
  • LCCHC110.I5 D329 1995

Description

America Unequal demonstrates how powerful economic forces have diminished the prospects of millions of Americans and why "a rising tide no longer lifts all boats." Changes in the economy, public policies, and family structure have contributed to slow growth in family incomes and rising economic inequality. Poverty remains high because of an erosion of employment opportunities for less-skilled workers, not because of an erosion of the work ethic; because of a failure of government to do more for the poor and the middle class, not because of social programs.

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