This chapter explores the decline of the American Dream, discussing the increasing disparities in life expectancy, income, racial inequities, and power dynamics. It also highlights the widening gap in travel times between the wealthy and the working class.
You may know David Leonhardt from his wildly popular New York Times newsletter, "The Morning." What you may not know is that David is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has spent years trying to understand why the standard of living for many Americans seems to be eroding. His findings are the subject of a new book, "Ours Was the Shining Future," which The Atlantic named one of the best of the year. He joins us today to talk about it.