America's inequality trap:

"In this book Nate Kelly argues that rising concentrations of wealth creates a politics that makes reducing economic inequality more difficult. Kelly convincingly demonstrates that the concentration of economic resources in a small group leads to a concentration of economic and political power...

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Main Author: Kelly, Nathan J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London The University of Chicago Press [2019]
Series:Chicago studies in American politics
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Summary:"In this book Nate Kelly argues that rising concentrations of wealth creates a politics that makes reducing economic inequality more difficult. Kelly convincingly demonstrates that the concentration of economic resources in a small group leads to a concentration of economic and political power that in turn creates a self-perpetuating plutocracy or an "inequality trap." As economic resources become concentrated, those who control them engage in a variety of political activities that seek to perpetuate their advantages. Among other things, the rich support a broad public campaign that convinces voters that policies to reduce inequality are unwise and not in the average voter's interest, notwithstanding the real economic impact. They also manipulate the formal division of our government into separate branches and a federal system to their advantage"--
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite [179]-191
Physical Description:206 Seiten Diagramme
ISBN:9780226665504
9780226665474

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