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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Ours Was the Shining Future
The Rise and Fall of the American Dream
Book • 2023
This book traces the rise and fall of the American Dream, focusing on how democratic capitalism flourished in the mid-20th century to make the dream possible, only to be corrupted in the latter decades to serve the privileged few.
Leonhardt examines the economic changes, labor laws, and government policies that contributed to this shift.
He critiques both the right's championing of corporate greed and the left's abandonment of working-class issues, highlighting key figures and grassroots movements that shaped the American dream.
The narrative is rich in innovation, grit, and hope, offering a diagnosis of America's socioeconomic malaise and suggesting ways to revive the dream through public investment, collective bargaining, and civic activism.
Leonhardt examines the economic changes, labor laws, and government policies that contributed to this shift.
He critiques both the right's championing of corporate greed and the left's abandonment of working-class issues, highlighting key figures and grassroots movements that shaped the American dream.
The narrative is rich in innovation, grit, and hope, offering a diagnosis of America's socioeconomic malaise and suggesting ways to revive the dream through public investment, collective bargaining, and civic activism.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Mentioned by 
Michael Barbaro at the end of the podcast as the source for much of the episode's content.
Michael Barbaro at the end of the podcast as the source for much of the episode's content.
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On the Ballot: An Immigration System Most Americans Never Wanted
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as the author's book about the American Dream.
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581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration
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Bari Weiss as the author of "Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream."
Bari Weiss as the author of "Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream."
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Is The American Dream Alive and Well? A Live Debate.
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Scott Galloway as the author of "Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream", discussing the US economy and political contributions to declining prosperity.
Scott Galloway as the author of "Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream", discussing the US economy and political contributions to declining prosperity.
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Conversation with David Leonhardt — The State of the US Economy
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Michael Horn as a new book about the American Dream, with education as a recurring theme.
Michael Horn as a new book about the American Dream, with education as a recurring theme.
The Role of Higher Ed in the American Dream
Mentioned by Emily Jashinsky as the author of a book about the American Dream, providing context to the discussion on immigration.
David Leonhardt: Joe Biden’s immigration policy hit a historic landmark
