Capitalism Killed the Middle Class

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About Capitalism Killed the Middle Class

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.


 


 


 

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About Dan McCrory

Dan McCrory

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, a finalist in the Page Turner Awards, He’s currently romancing Hollywood after finishing his award-winning Great American Novel You Will Forever Be My Always, a look at how a  diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease changes everything. He calls his newest release, Worst Case Scenario: Election Night, a "satirical political thriller parody." President Adolph Wallace has rigged the election and declared martial law. Native Americans decide they want their country back. 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 usually), has edited a couple of books and was just published in California's Best Emerging Poets' 2020 anthology.  Two of his scripts, Bubblegum Summer and Koo-koo Soup! were quarter finalists in the NYC International Screenplay Awards. He lives in Southern California.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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