Hedrick Smith on Who Stole the American Dream

Just how, and when, did the American Dream become almost impossible for ordinary citizens to achieve? As the middle-class continues to be undermined, attaining a steady job with decent pay and health benefits, home ownership and a secure retirement has become more fantasy than reality. In his new book, Who Stole the American Dream?, Pulitzer Prize-winning former New York Times journalist and PBS Emmy award-winning producer Hedrick Smith reveals the trail of political and corporate decisions that… Show more got us to where we are, and what can be done to restore our hope for a better life for future generations.

“Read it and weep with profound sadness and then scream with red-faced anger. It seems almost too tame to call [Who Stole the American Dream?] simply a book. It is an indictment that is as stinging, stunning and important as any ever handed down by a grand jury.” – Jim Lehrer

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