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The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

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Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone—not just for people of color. WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, The Washington Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ms. magazine, BookRiot, Library Journal “This is the book I’ve been waiting for.”—Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist Look for the author’s new podcast, The Sum of Us, based on this book!

Heather McGhee’s specialty is the American economy—and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public. From the financial crisis of 2008 to rising student debt to collapsing public infrastructure, she found a root problem: racism in our politics and policymaking. But not just in the most obvious indignities for people of color. Racism has costs for white people, too. It is the common denominator of our most vexing public problems, the core dysfunction of our democracy and constitutive of the spiritual and moral crises that grip us all. But how did this happen? And is there a way out?

McGhee embarks on a deeply personal journey across the country from Maine to Mississippi to California, tallying what we lose when we buy into the zero-sum paradigm—the idea that progress for some of us must come at the expense of others. Along the way, she meets white people who confide in her about losing their homes, their dreams, and their shot at better jobs to the toxic mix of American racism and greed. This is the story of how public goods in this country—from parks and pools to functioning schools—have become private luxuries; of how unions collapsed, wages stagnated, and inequality increased; and of how this country, unique among the world’s advanced economies, has thwarted universal healthcare.

But in unlikely places of worship and work, McGhee finds proof of what she calls the Solidarity Dividend: the benefits we gain when people come together across race to accomplish what we simply can’t do on our own. The Sum of Us is not only a brilliant analysis of how we arrived here but also a heartfelt message, delivered with startling empathy, from a black woman to a multiracial America. It leaves us with a new vision for a future in which we finally realize that life can be more than a zero-sum game.

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Discover the eye-opening insights of "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," a New York Times bestseller that delves into the often-overlooked consequences of racism for all Americans. Authored by Heather McGhee, one of today's most influential thinkers, this powerful exploration reveals the true cost of inequality that generations have failed to learn. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking book that offers a fresh perspective on the impact of racism in our society.

Uncover the shocking truth about racism's pervasive effect on our economy and the daily lives of individuals. "The Sum of Us" uncovers the root problem behind the financial crisis, rising student debt, and crumbling public infrastructure: racism in our politics and policymaking. With remarkable insight, Heather McGhee demonstrates that racism is not just an issue that affects people of color—it is a common denominator of our most pressing public problems and the very core of our democracy's dysfunction. Find out how racism has far-reaching consequences for both white and non-white individuals.

Join Heather McGhee on a deeply personal journey from coast to coast as she sheds light on the zero-sum paradigm that robs us all. This compelling narrative recounts stories of white individuals who have lost their homes, dreams, and opportunities due to the toxic mix of racism and greed. Through her travels, McGhee exposes how public goods such as parks, schools, and functioning infrastructure have become exclusive luxuries. Learn about the collapse of unions, stagnating wages, and soaring inequality. Delve into the shocking reality of America's resistance to universal healthcare compared to other advanced economies around the world.

However, amidst the darkness, "The Sum of Us" offers a glimmer of hope. Heather McGhee uncovers the Solidarity Dividend, revealing the countless benefits that arise when individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to address our common challenges. This book serves as both a brilliant analysis of how we arrived at our current state and a heartfelt message of empathy from a black woman to a multiracial America. It presents a new vision for our future, where we can break free from the zero-sum game and embrace a society where everyone can thrive.

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