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Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class - And What We Can Do about It
Nationally syndicated radio host and bestselling author Thom Hartmann exposes the covert war conservatives, and corporations are waging against America's middle class?a war that's reducing the rest of us to a politically impotent working poor. This book asks: How did this happen? Who's benefiting? And how can we stop it?
Paperback, 249 pages
Published
April 28th 2007
by Berrett-Koehler Publishers
(first published 2006)
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Acclaimed radio host and renowned author, Thom Hartmann, does it again, providing a provocative look at one of America's most ignored social and political issues- the immanent demise of the middle class.
Hartmann offers an historical perspective to back up his positions, often referring to the original intent of the founding fathers, pointing out how many of the original signers of the Constitution had the intent of assisting the poor and preventing the rich from ruling/becoming the government....more
Hartmann offers an historical perspective to back up his positions, often referring to the original intent of the founding fathers, pointing out how many of the original signers of the Constitution had the intent of assisting the poor and preventing the rich from ruling/becoming the government....more
Even though Thom Hartmann wrote “Screwed, The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class” 2006-07, the book remains sadly relevant today, perhaps even more so with the middle class fighting for its’ life in the 2012 election.
I’ve followed Thom Hartmann for years now, downloading his radio broadcast to get my daily history and economics lessons, and current political news and commentary.
“Screwed” provides a “To-Do” list for the middle class to fight back against the conservatives and Neo-Cons of...more
I’ve followed Thom Hartmann for years now, downloading his radio broadcast to get my daily history and economics lessons, and current political news and commentary.
“Screwed” provides a “To-Do” list for the middle class to fight back against the conservatives and Neo-Cons of...more
Jul 30, 2011
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When did it become wrong for factory workers to earn enough money to send their kids to college? When did America turn its future, its voting, its national security, and its prisons over to corporations? And when did corporations earn the same rights (or better) than American citizens deserve?
Thom Hartmann tries to answer these questions by focusing squarely on the fortunes of America's middle class, which he sees in decline everywhere. Written at the nadir of the George W. Bush administration,...more
Thom Hartmann tries to answer these questions by focusing squarely on the fortunes of America's middle class, which he sees in decline everywhere. Written at the nadir of the George W. Bush administration,...more
Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class by Thom Hartmann
"Screwed..." is a fantastic book about how the corporate right has threatened democracy by systematically squeezing the middle class. This 249-page book is composed of fifteen chapters that are broken out by the following three parts: Part I: A Middle Class Requires Democracy, Part II. Democracy Requires a Middle Class and Part III. Governing for We the People.
Positives:
1. Thom Hartman has a way with words. His elegant prose...more
"Screwed..." is a fantastic book about how the corporate right has threatened democracy by systematically squeezing the middle class. This 249-page book is composed of fifteen chapters that are broken out by the following three parts: Part I: A Middle Class Requires Democracy, Part II. Democracy Requires a Middle Class and Part III. Governing for We the People.
Positives:
1. Thom Hartman has a way with words. His elegant prose...more
Not a whole lot new here if one is already familiar with the progressive agenda -- lots of talk about healthcare, the military industrial complex, the prison industrial complex, the evils of corporations. The remedies are all unions, singlepayer healthcare, etc.
However, this book is useful for three reasons:
1. The basic point that democracy is only sustainable where there is a middle class and that the middle class is under attack from a variety of forces.
2. As a reminder of how screwed up heal...more
However, this book is useful for three reasons:
1. The basic point that democracy is only sustainable where there is a middle class and that the middle class is under attack from a variety of forces.
2. As a reminder of how screwed up heal...more
Most of this book is probably a "Michael Moore-ish" version of Lou Dobbs' latest book. In other words, it deals mostly with how the middle class is being squeezed more and more, and that it's mostly the Republicans' fault. However, the author is not beholden to the "D" (as in Democrat) label. He lumps in Bill Clinton with Reagan and Bushes I and II, primarily due to his support of NAFTA and GATT. His good guys are FDR and Dwight Eisenhower.
The most interesting, and chilling, passages occur in ch...more
The most interesting, and chilling, passages occur in ch...more
Since I was listening to Thom Hartman on the radio almost daily while driving for King Soopers, I ordered one of his books. He is very angry about the way the corporations are running our country today and gives many good suggestions on how to do our part, as individuals, to change it.
Clear cut progressive/liberal bias, but hey HE USES FACTS. I thought it was well written, easy to follow, and Hartmann is one of the few truly intelligent voices in the talk radio business. This means of course he has a tiny amount of listeners compared to the right-Wingers.
An amazing, eye-opening book for anybody wondering how we got into this mess we find ourselves in. Thom Hartmann really will show you the catastrophic decisions made by others in the past (and now) that have such a devastating effect on our middle class culture. Well worth checking out.
It's all too true. I graduated high school, college, and ultimately earned a Master's degree; served my country, and have worked steady since 1963, and I can't afford to retire? Here's why.
Thom Hartmann explains in simple language how the right wing conservative movement is out to destroy the middle class, and eliminate all of FDR's New Deal policies that helped create it.
This should be required reading for anyone who wonders what the future of the middle class could look like for this country and guidance on what to do to stop it.
Explained how the middle class is being screwed by government and corporations. Corporations are becoming so powerful, they are influencing the gov't to believe that they can run things better than gov't. Problem is corporations are out for PROFIT and more money for the executives. Corporations don't care about the average Joe trying to make a living in the US.
Debunks the myths that have been created and are maintained by the mass media dominated by the right wing in order to manipulate the middle class in the US.
Brilliant insight into the incredible shrinking middle class - More importantly he offers strategies to reverse the course that actually make sense!
Amazing, it solidified my opinions on how the elite wealthy corporation's war on the working class has been successful for 100 years.
Thom Hartmann nails it again. I loved this book. It's a great insight into the damage being done and already done to the middle class.
Oct 18, 2009
Yvonne Michaud
is currently reading it
Information good so far but slanted perspective may drive away readers who can't hear the information over the rehtoric.
Republicans are the devil, Reagan ruined America...this book was just preaching to the choir. I got bored with it rather quickly.
My view of this book is that its Thom's weakest offer. If you listen to his radio show then this book is redundant.
Nov 20, 2008
Angela
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Angela by:
Myself
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Great book. I don't think that I really need to explain much much because the title says it all.
Good stuff. Would be a good book for someone who's new to issues of politics and economics. Makes a great case for the interdependency of democracy and a middle class, and how conservative ideology has undermined both in this country.
Kiss both your democracy and the basic comforts of a middle class lifestyle good-bye, unless you are willing to work for the restoration of both.
Kiss both your democracy and the basic comforts of a middle class lifestyle good-bye, unless you are willing to work for the restoration of both.
thom hartmann should be president. a recipe for saving america from corporatocracy.
single-handedly dismantles the entire right-wing ideology, i loved it.
This was one of the best and most relevant nonfiction books that I have read! Thom, aside from being an excellent radio host, is a brilliant author! He cites himself well and backs up everything he says with solid evidence. This surely is a must-read for everyone!
Very important book for the middle class and the working class.
Aug 30, 2009
Phil Mitchell
is currently reading it
One of the few to self teach myself economics
Thought provoking and timely.
All I'm going to say is Must Read!!
I would recommend this book to damn near anyone. The left wing to get a little knowledge and the right winged friend to piss them off.
Thom Hartmann's point is one that 99 percent of Americans can agree with: people working full-time should be able to live comfortably. This means establishing and protecting the middle-class, an idea that no longer holds true and hasn't since the early days of Reagan. Thom highlights what needs to be done, and what we the people need to do about it.
Shit needs to...more
Thom Hartmann's point is one that 99 percent of Americans can agree with: people working full-time should be able to live comfortably. This means establishing and protecting the middle-class, an idea that no longer holds true and hasn't since the early days of Reagan. Thom highlights what needs to be done, and what we the people need to do about it.
Shit needs to...more
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Thom Hartmann is a progressive radio talk show host, author, and retired businessman who was born and grew up in Michigan.
His daily progressive radio talk show is syndicated and distributed to radio and television stations nationwide and in Europe and Africa.
Thom has spent much of his life working with and for the International Salem relief organization. In 1979 Hartmann and his wife Louise founde...more
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His daily progressive radio talk show is syndicated and distributed to radio and television stations nationwide and in Europe and Africa.
Thom has spent much of his life working with and for the International Salem relief organization. In 1979 Hartmann and his wife Louise founde...more
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