Rebuild the Dream |
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| Author:
| Jones, Van |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56858-714-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs
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| Imprint: | Bold Type Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.99 |
Book Description:
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The 'American Dream' is the national ethos of the United States. But right now the American Dream is an illusion. Tens of millions of willing workers can't find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure and millions more are underwater. Instead of investing in the future, politicians are giving tax breaks to the rich and then slashing vital services families depend on. But a new movement - Rebuild the Dream -- is rising all across America. Born among the...
More DescriptionThe 'American Dream' is the national ethos of the United States. But right now the American Dream is an illusion. Tens of millions of willing workers can't find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure and millions more are underwater. Instead of investing in the future, politicians are giving tax breaks to the rich and then slashing vital services families depend on. But a new movement - Rebuild the Dream -- is rising all across America. Born among the teachers, students, firefighters and nurses of Wisconsin who took over their Capitol to stop Governor Walker's power grab. Now it's spreading as millions of other Americans stand up to say "No" to right-wing attacks on the middle class.