The American Dream Deferred

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Labour & Industrial Relations, Government, Social Policy, Economic Policy
Cover of the book The American Dream Deferred by Cory Booker, Brookings Institution Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Cory Booker ISBN: 9780815736769
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press Publication: June 26, 2018
Imprint: Brookings Institution Press Language: English
Author: Cory Booker
ISBN: 9780815736769
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Publication: June 26, 2018
Imprint: Brookings Institution Press
Language: English

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) shares the story of his father’s journey from poverty to middle-class prosperity, but says the bargain that helped his father and other workers achieve the American Dream is now broken. Sen. Booker reflects on the trends and practices contributing to stagnant wages in the United States, including a corporate culture that favors shareholder payouts over investments in workers; barriers to worker mobility, like non-compete clauses; and the “fissuring” of the workforce, as companies today are more likely to contract out labor to low-cost vendors rather than employ directly.

Senator Booker calls for policies that will address these and related challenges, expand opportunity for all Americans, and restore the bargain for all who seek it.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) shares the story of his father’s journey from poverty to middle-class prosperity, but says the bargain that helped his father and other workers achieve the American Dream is now broken. Sen. Booker reflects on the trends and practices contributing to stagnant wages in the United States, including a corporate culture that favors shareholder payouts over investments in workers; barriers to worker mobility, like non-compete clauses; and the “fissuring” of the workforce, as companies today are more likely to contract out labor to low-cost vendors rather than employ directly.

Senator Booker calls for policies that will address these and related challenges, expand opportunity for all Americans, and restore the bargain for all who seek it.

More books from Brookings Institution Press

Cover of the book Militants, Criminals, and Warlords by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Latin America and the Asian Giants by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Reaching for the Sky: Empowering Girls Through Education by Cory Booker
Cover of the book From Day One by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Zhu Rongji on the Record by Cory Booker
Cover of the book The State of Nonprofit America by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Connecting Central Asia with Economic Centers by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Big Bets and Black Swans 2014 by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Going Mobile by Cory Booker
Cover of the book America's Political Dynasties by Cory Booker
Cover of the book The Consequences of Chaos by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Homeownership Built to Last by Cory Booker
Cover of the book Choices by Cory Booker
Cover of the book The Road to War by Cory Booker
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy