Capitalism Killed the Middle Class
25 Ways the System is Rigged Against You
Dan McCrory
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In his backward glance McCrory leads the reader through historical attempts to protect workers then brings the discussion into the 21st century to contemplate the obstacles facing workers today. The gig economy, AI, healthcare, criminal justice, homelessness and housing are just a few of the subjects the book attempts to tackle and encourage dialogue among friends and neighbors.
“My hope with this book is to help the next generation of activists – labor and political – figure out how we got here, what the immediate future holds, and provide some suggestions for a better future,” says McCrory. Throughout the book, the message is sometimes explicit, sometimes not as obvious: the labor movement, with its collective voice, can save the middle class.
Timely, Insightful and Highly Recommended
Dan McCrory makes an excellent case in this book. It has easily broken down the impacts of unbridled capitalism and cronyism has damaged the fabric of American society. From the justice system, education, healthcare, environmental protection to the impact on media and the cumbersome and broken two-party political system. It's also incredible accessible and easy to follow. These are not the ramblings of a mad man! I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in how crony capitalism, deregulation and the broken political system is continuing to impact American society.
Factual, well written, intriguing
MET the author at a book signing, he's educated, experienced, passionate, informed, more of the writing we need in this day and age.
A must read for US economic and social justice advocates.
Dan McCrory clearly knows from whence he speaks. If you are at all inclined to take on the powers that be, you should read this book and learn about what you will need to do so. Know your own strengths and weaknesses, and especially know your enemies. This book will empower you to do so. Onward!!
Political Science/Sociology Debate Material
Admit it. The best way to understand the socio-political and economic aftermath of decisions, methods, and values legislatively implemented is to do your own homework. Mr. McCrory dares you to take this challenge by sharing his life experiences and longstanding union counterbalancing to policies that he believes proves his title’s premise.
As a perspective study piece for students of politics, social science, economics, this book offers a historical interpretation and reference with an unabashed slant both defendable, while debatable. This book adds fodder to one’s recollection and interpretation of “facts and circumstances” and how one may interpret from a perspective reasons, buy-ins, underlying causes and factors, outcomes and reasons for political gains and intentional losses.
Invoking his retelling of personal and legislative events within a chronological timeline would have been less distracting. Succinct consolidated chapters would have been more palatable since the premise doesn’t require twenty- five chapters.
Classroom debaters will enjoy an opportunity to view McCrory’s summations; after all we can learn from everyone’s interpretation of history; and shouldn’t we?
Personal stories and facts that hit us all.
Dan has brought a great balance of facts and life experience into a subject that touches every American. There’s so much more than I knew. Great resource for old and new readers alike, well done!
Great information.
Capitalism Killed had an abundance of information packed into 300+ pages that explained the backstory of our current mess. A must read!
very insightful
very readable. full of great information. a must read!!
Great Insight Into Commerce Crushing Consumers
I found the book to be very informative about what many of us intuitively feel: Big Business has no interest in bettering the lives of its customers, even if that could ultimately improve their profits.
A worthwhile read.
Thank you for writing your book. I hope a lot of leaders read it. I hope they read it and take some of your ideas and thoughts and conversations in the book to heart because everything makes sense.
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Dan McCrory spent 37 years within the beast: AT&T. From poor, southern hick to clueless worker to union activist and finally to political candidate, McCrory had a ringside seat to the dismantling of a former monopoly as it transformed itself into a mean, lean machine for the 21st century. How did we get here? What does the future look like for working families? What can we do to prepare ourselves?
Besides his book, Capitalism Killed the Middle Class, Dan has written for the glamorous telecom industry, represented actor Cliff Robertson as a Hollywood publicist, cranked out political propaganda and advertising copy (yes, there is a difference), and has edited a couple of books. He’s currently romancing Hollywood and has just finished his Great American Novel, You Will Forever Be My Always, which received an award at the Los Angeles Book Festival. He lives in Southern California.
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No, but it sure takes capitalism to task!
Not currently. I couldn't get the rights to include from some of the source quotes.
Yes. I went so far as to create a study guide. If you're interested let me know!
Too long. Four years. My novel only took three months!
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