What Has Gone Wrong With Our Economy And Our Democracy And How To Fix It

Beyond Outrage: Expanded Edition: What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it

by Robert B. Reich

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Table of Contents

• The Economy
• The Democracy
• The Fix

The United States is facing a dual crisis of economy and democracy. The economy is stagnant, with wages and living standards declining for most Americans. The democracy is in decline, with trust in government and institutions at an all-time low. These two crises are interconnected, and they are both the result of the same root causes: inequality, corruption, and stagnation.

This book examines the root causes of the current economic and political crises and offers a comprehensive plan for reform. The author argues that we need to address the underlying causes of inequality, corruption, and stagnation in Free Download to fix our economy and our democracy.

The Economy

The U.S. economy has been in a state of stagnation for the past several decades. Wages have been declining for most Americans, and living standards have not kept pace with inflation. This stagnation is due to a number of factors, including:

• The decline of manufacturing jobs
• The rise of automation
• The outsourcing of jobs to other countries
• The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few

These factors have led to a decline in the bargaining power of workers and a corresponding increase in the power of corporations. This has resulted in a rigged economy that benefits the wealthy at the expense of the middle class and the poor.

The Democracy

The U.S. democracy is also in decline. Trust in government and institutions is at an all-time low. This is due to a number of factors, including:

• The rise of money in politics
• The gerrymandering of electoral districts
• The suppression of voter turnout
• The erosion of civil liberties

These factors have led to a decline in the quality of our democracy and a corresponding increase in the power of special interests. This has resulted in a government that is unresponsive to the needs of the people.

The Fix

The author argues that we need to address the underlying causes of inequality, corruption, and stagnation in Free Download to fix our economy and our democracy. This will require a comprehensive plan of reform that includes the following:

• Raising the minimum wage
• Investing in education and infrastructure
• Reforming the tax code
• Breaking up monopolies
• Regulating the financial industry
• Expanding access to affordable housing
• Protecting the environment
• Reforming campaign finance
• Ending gerrymandering
• Protecting voter rights
• Expanding civil liberties

These are just some of the reforms that we need to implement in Free Download to fix our economy and our democracy. It will not be easy, but it is necessary. We need to build a more just and equitable society, one that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and powerful.

The future of our economy and our democracy is at stake. We need to take action now to address the root causes of inequality, corruption, and stagnation. If we fail to do so, we will continue to face economic and political decline. But if we work together, we can build a more just and equitable society for ourselves and our children.

Beyond Outrage: Expanded Edition: What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it

by Robert B. Reich

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4481 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	178 pages

FREE