A groundbreaking and controversial new book that demonstrates the falsity in the myth that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer punctures dozens of firmly held beliefs about our economy. Tour.
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Tries to show that the pessimism about the American economy is unfounded, that the economy has, in fact, been working better than ever. With jargon and graphs aimed to persuade, the book claims the following are not true: American's living standards have been falling; both adults have to work to maintain a good standard of living; American workers are no longer as productive as they once were; and, as companies ship manufacturing jobs overseas, the U.S. is left with inferior service jobs. The writers, a bank vice-president and business reporter, refer primarily to surveys, magazine articles, and statistics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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