From the Book - Rev. and updated., [2nd ed.].
The dangerous consequences of growing inequality
The picture: growing economic insecurity and inequality
Building a fair economy movement
Actions to close the economic divide.
Introduction : economic boom for whom
Warning : entering new global economy : proceed with caution
The trends : rising tide, sinking boats
We can build a fairer economy
1. The dangerous consequences of growing inequality
Pressures facing our households
Inequality and the threat to prosperity
Inequality and public health - Social polarization and the withdrawal of the haves
You are on your own : the new individualism
Gated communities and bigger prisons
2. The picture : growing economic insecurity and inequality
The inequality of income and wages
The gap between highest and average wage earners
What is wealth and why is it important
The concentration of wealth
The myth of who owns assets
The champagne glass global distribution of income
3. The causes of inequality
Money power in our democracy
The rise in concentrated corporate power
The attack on worker rights
Decline in the influence of the civic sector
Decline in independent politics
The rules governing the economy
Global trade and investment policy
The restructuring of work and the breakdown in the social contract
Regulation and deregulation
Federal Reserve and monetary policy
Government social spending, the safety net, and corporate welfare
The culture of greed vs. the common good
4. Building a fair economy movement
The tradition of taking action to reduce inequality
Stages of social movements
Phase one : cultural preparation and organization
Phase two : building public support
Phase three : consolidation
Building a movement infrastructure
Strategy : what policies are we for
5. Actions to close the economic divide
Building a real democracy
Removing the influence of big money from our democracy
Building independent politics
Reigning in corporate power
Changing the rules to build a fair economy
Global trade and investment rules
Reducing wealth inequality
Fighting corporate welfare
Reforming monetary policy and the Federal Reserve
Alternatives for a fair economy.
