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Devin Fergus, “Land of the Fee: Hidden Costs and the Decline of the American Middle Class” (Oxford UP, 2018)

New Books in Sociology

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The Insurance Paradox: Wealth and Inequality

This chapter explores the complex interplay between the auto insurance industry and socioeconomic disparities, revealing how geographic factors influence insurance rates disproportionately against communities of color. It highlights historical attempts to address these inequalities, like Proposition 103, and discusses the persistent challenges in reshaping insurance policies to promote social equity.

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