Hartmann, Thom, 1951- Hidden history series

Introduction: we failed to stop them -- Creating the American Dream in its modern form -- "Necessitous men are not free men" -- What it takes to build a middle class -- Expanding the base of the middle class -- Right to work for less -- How the American Dream of a middle class helps democracy -- Why public schools are on the GOP's hit list -- Student debt harms the American Dream -- Housing should not be a commodity -- The impact of tax policy on the American Dream -- The American Dream requires a healthy populace who aren't crushed by medical costs -- Paid sick leave and low-cost child care to revive the American Dream -- Invest in American manufacturing -- Entrepreneurship and the American Dream -- For the next time some idiot tries to tell you the GOP is "The Party of Business" -- Climate Change: Where is the accountability for the killers ushering in the climate apocalypse? -- Make Congress wear NASCAR patches -- Saving the American Dream for Zoomers and the rest of us

"Somewhere between the New Deal and ChatGPT, the modest American Dream of a middle-class life became an impossible fantasy. How did this happen, and how can we undo the damage? Popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann reveals how in this 10th installment of the Hidden History series. The middle-class dream of an affordable house, healthcare, and a modest retirement is no more. Who killed the American Dream and how do we get it back?"--