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Book Synopsis: “Rolf shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 is both just and necessary, lest the American dream of middle class prosperity turn into a nightmare” (David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist). Combining history, economics, and commonsense political wisdom, The Fight for $15 makes a deeply informed case for a national fifteen-dollars-an-hour minimum wage as the only practical solution to reversing America’s decades-long slide toward becoming a low-wage nation. Drawing both on new scholarship and on his extensive practical experiences organizing workers and grappling with inequality across the United States, David Rolf, president of SEIU 775—which waged the successful Seattle campaign for a fifteen dollar minimum wage—offers an accessible explanation of “middle out” economics, an emerging popular economic theory that suggests that the origins of prosperity in capitalist economies lie with workers and consumers, not investors and employers. A blueprint for a different and hopeful American future, The Fight for $15 offers concrete tools, ideas, and inspiration for anyone interested in real change in our lifetimes. “The author’s plainspoken approach and stellar scholarship illuminate in-depth discussions about the deliberate policy decisions that began to decimate the middle class at the start of the 1980s as well as the insidious new ways in which big business continues to attack American workers today via stagnant wages, rampant subcontracting, unpredictable scheduling, and other detrimental practices associated with the so-called ‘share economy.’” —Kirkus Reviews “David Rolf has become the most successful advocate for raising wages in the twenty-first century.” —Andy Stern, senior fellow at Columbia University’s Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy
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Are you tired of struggling to make ends meet on a minimum wage? Do you believe that hardworking Americans deserve fair compensation for their labor? Look no further than "The Fight for Fifteen: The Right Wage for a Working America". This groundbreaking book, written by David Rolf, president of SEIU 775, offers a compelling case for a national $15-an-hour minimum wage as the key to reversing America's downward spiral into a low-wage nation. With a combination of history, economics, and common sense, Rolf shines a light on the urgent need for change.
Rolf's extensive practical experience organizing workers and tackling inequality in the United States gives his arguments a powerful real-world perspective. Drawing on new scholarship and an emerging economic theory called "middle out" economics, he shows us that the true drivers of prosperity in a capitalist economy are the workers and consumers. It's time to shift the focus away from investors and employers and prioritize the individuals who keep the wheels of our economy turning.
But this book is more than just a theoretical analysis. "The Fight for Fifteen" provides readers with practical tools and inspiration to bring about change in their own lives and communities. Whether you're an activist, a worker, or simply someone who believes in a fairer future for all, this book will equip you with the knowledge and ideas to make a difference.
Don't just take our word for it. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston praises Rolf's work, stating that raising the minimum wage to $15 is not only just, but also necessary to prevent the American dream from becoming a nightmare. With voices as influential as Andy Stern, senior fellow at Columbia University, endorsing this book, it's clear that Rolf has become the leading advocate for higher wages in the twenty-first century.
Ready to join the fight for fair wages? Take action now and get your copy of "The Fight for Fifteen: The Right Wage for a Working America". Together, we can pave the way for a different and hopeful future for our country.
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