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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Dream hoarders
How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do About It
Book • 2018
In *Dream Hoarders*, Richard V. Reeves argues that the significant class divide in American society is not between the top 1% and the rest, but rather between the upper middle class (the top 20% of earners) and everyone else.
He contends that this group engages in 'opportunity hoarding' through practices such as legacy admissions, zoning laws, and occupational licensing, which reduce social mobility for lower- and middle-class individuals.
Reeves proposes several solutions, including ending legacy admissions and reforming tax policies, to promote a more equitable society.
The book emphasizes the need for the upper middle class to recognize and address their role in perpetuating inequality.
He contends that this group engages in 'opportunity hoarding' through practices such as legacy admissions, zoning laws, and occupational licensing, which reduce social mobility for lower- and middle-class individuals.
Reeves proposes several solutions, including ending legacy admissions and reforming tax policies, to promote a more equitable society.
The book emphasizes the need for the upper middle class to recognize and address their role in perpetuating inequality.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Richard Reeves as his book discussing the hoarding of opportunities by the upper middle class.
Richard Reeves as his book discussing the hoarding of opportunities by the upper middle class.
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#855 - Richard Reeves - Why Do Modern Men Feel So Left Behind?
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Musa Al-Gharbi in relation to the '99%' narrative and its implications for class analysis.
Musa Al-Gharbi in relation to the '99%' narrative and its implications for class analysis.
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What Sparked the Great Awokening
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Steve Levitt as a book discussing the growing gap between the upper middle class and the rest of society.
Steve Levitt as a book discussing the growing gap between the upper middle class and the rest of society.
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143. Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble?
Mentioned by Musa al-Gharbi as influential to his thinking on upper middle class impact on social issues.
Musa al-Gharbi as influential to his thinking on upper middle class impact on social issues.
Episode 230: Why Liberal Elites Have Unraveled So Spectacularly (With Musa Al-Gharbi)
Mentioned by Richard Reeves as his previous book about the detachment of the liberal upper middle class from the rest of US society.
Why Young Men Moved Right ft. Richard Reeves
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Jonathan Haidt in relation to social mobility and barriers faced by those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Jonathan Haidt in relation to social mobility and barriers faced by those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Capitalism, Morality, and the Dark Psychology of Social Networks — with Jonathan Haidt
