Hartmann's Hidden History series is not to be missed. The American Dream is probably his most concise and compact detailing the rise and fall of the middle class through the intersection of various policies and political leaders. The sad reality is that much of the detriment Hartmann outlines will not be seen by the average upper middle class individual until too late. I deeply appreciate that Hartmann typically has solutions or at least some steps in moving past just seeing the problems, which is the main critique I have against many of his contemporaries. Thanks to Netgalley for the audiobook review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy of the audiobook.

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.
-Franklin D. Roosevelt

This book highlights policy changes, cultural changes, and Supreme Court rulings that have led us to this place of a dying American Dream. Read or listen to this book if you would like a concise historical account of the events leading up to current day economic woes.