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The Forgotten Americans

An Economic Agenda for a Divided Nation
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A sobering account of a disenfranchised American working class and important policy solutions to the nation’s economic inequalities   One of the country’s leading scholars on economics and social policy, Isabel Sawhill addresses the enormous divisions in American society—economic, cultural, and political—and what might be done to bridge them. Widening inequality and the loss of jobs to trade and technology has left a significant portion of the American workforce disenfranchised and skeptical of governments and corporations alike. And yet both have a role to play in improving the country for all.   Sawhill argues for a policy agenda based on mainstream values, such as family, education, and work. Although many have lost faith in government programs designed to help them, there are still trusted institutions on both the local and the federal level that can deliver better job opportunities and higher wages to those who have been left behind. At the same time, the private sector needs to reexamine how it trains and rewards employees. This book provides a clear–headed and middle–way path to a better–functioning society in which personal responsibility is honored and inclusive capitalism and more broadly shared growth are once more the norm.

Author Biography:

Isabel V. Sawhill is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and was recently named a Distinguished Fellow by the American Economic Association.
Release date NZ
January 8th, 2019
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
25 b-w charts & graphs
Pages
272
Dimensions
156x235x24
ISBN-13
9780300230369
Product ID
27819328

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