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Book Synopsis: Dream Hoarders sparked a national conversation on the dangerous separation between the upper middle class and everyone else. Now in paperback and newly updated for the age of Trump, Brookings Institution senior fellow Richard Reeves is continuing to challenge the class system in America.
In America, everyone knows that the top 1 percent are the villains. The rest of us, the 99 percent—we are the good guys. Not so, argues Reeves. The real class divide is not between the upper class and the upper middle class: it is between the upper middle class and everyone else.
The separation of the upper middle class from everyone else is both economic and social, and the practice of “opportunity hoarding”—gaining exclusive access to scarce resources—is especially prevalent among parents who want to perpetuate privilege to the benefit of their children. While many families believe this is just good parenting, it is actually hurting others by reducing their chances of securing these opportunities. There is a glass floor created for each affluent child helped by his or her wealthy, stable family. That glass floor is a glass ceiling for another child.
Throughout Dream Hoarders, Reeves explores the creation and perpetuation of opportunity hoarding, and what should be done to stop it, including controversial solutions such as ending legacy admissions to school. He offers specific steps toward reducing inequality and asks the upper middle class to pay for it.
Convinced of their merit, members of the upper middle class believe they are entitled to those tax breaks and hoarded opportunities. After all, they aren't the 1 percent. The national obsession with the super rich allows the upper middle class to convince themselves that they are just like the rest of America. In Dream Hoarders, Reeves argues that in many ways, they are worse, and that changes in policy and social conscience are the only way to fix the broken system.
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Are you tired of the widening gap between the upper middle class and the rest of America? Dream Hoarders, written by esteemed author Richard Reeves, dives deep into this pressing issue and offers thought-provoking solutions to bridge this divide. With a newly updated version for the age of Trump, this paperback is a must-read for those who want to challenge the class system in America. Get your copy today and join the conversation for change. Shop now and be part of the solution.
Do you believe that the top 1 percent are the sole villains in society? Think again. In Dream Hoarders, Reeves demonstrates that the real class divide exists between the upper middle class and everyone else. Discover how economic and social factors contribute to this division, with an emphasis on the detrimental practice of opportunity hoarding. This book shines a light on the way parents perpetuate privilege at the expense of other children's chances. Take a stand against this unfairness by reading Dream Hoarders. Get your copy now and be part of the solution.
The glass ceiling is a term we often associate with the upper class, but what if we told you there's a glass floor created by the upper middle class? In Dream Hoarders, Richard Reeves explores how the upper middle class's exclusive access to limited resources affects the chances of others. Understand the concept of opportunity hoarding and how it perpetuates inequality. Reeves proposes radical ideas, like ending legacy admissions, to combat this issue. Take a step towards reducing inequality by investing in Dream Hoarders today. Start making a difference now.
The upper middle class believes they deserve tax breaks and hoarded opportunities, thinking they are just like the rest of America. But in Dream Hoarders, Richard Reeves argues that they are worse. This eye-opening book calls for policy changes and a shift in social conscience to fix the broken system. Take a moment to reconsider your role in society and be part of the change we need. Get your hands on Dream Hoarders today. Join the movement for a fairer future.
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