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Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

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In his groundbreaking book, Disinherited, journalist and activist Matt Bruenig argues that America's political establishment has systematically betrayed the nation's young people.

Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

by Drew Lindsay

4.1 out of 5

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Bruenig documents how young Americans are facing a host of challenges, including:

Poverty: The poverty rate for young Americans is nearly twice the national average.
Education: Young Americans are less likely to have a college degree than their parents, and those who do have a degree are more likely to be in debt.
Healthcare: Young Americans are more likely to be uninsured than any other age group.
Climate change: Young Americans will bear the brunt of the effects of climate change, which is already causing extreme weather events and other disruptions.
Social justice: Young Americans are more likely to be discriminated against based on their race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Bruenig argues that these challenges are not the result of individual failure, but rather the result of systemic failures in our economy, our education system, our healthcare system, and our government.

He points to the fact that the gap between rich and poor has been growing for decades, and that this gap is now wider than at any time since the Great Depression. Bruenig also argues that our education system is failing to prepare young people for the 21st-century workforce, and that our healthcare system is too expensive and inaccessible for many young people.

Bruenig concludes by calling for a new progressive agenda that can address the challenges facing young Americans. He argues that we need to invest in education, healthcare, and other public goods. We also need to address the root causes of poverty and inequality.

Disinherited is a powerful and necessary book that should be read by anyone who cares about the future of America.

Reviews

"Disinherited is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing young Americans today. Bruenig provides a clear and concise analysis of the systemic failures that are holding young people back, and he offers a bold progressive agenda for change."
—Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor

"Disinherited is a searing indictment of the American political establishment and its betrayal of the nation's young people. Bruenig offers a powerful and persuasive case for a new progressive agenda that can address the challenges facing young Americans."
—Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator

"Disinherited is a brilliant and essential book. Bruenig provides a devastating critique of the American political establishment and its betrayal of young people. He offers a bold progressive agenda for change that is both necessary and inspiring."
—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine

Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young

by Drew Lindsay

4.1 out of 5