THE WOLF AT THE DOOR

Deep informed and reeks of common sense Norman Ornstein It is now beyond debate that rising inequality is not only leaving millions of Americans living on a sharp edge but also is threatening our democracy For activists and scholars alike who are struggling to create a more equitable society this is an essential read David GergenWe are in an age of crisis That much we can agree on But a crisis of what exactly And how do we get out of it In a follow up to their influential and much debated Death by a Thousand Cuts Michael Graetz and Ian Shapiro focus on what really worries people not what the rich are making or the government is taking from them but their own insecurity Americans are worried about losing their jobs their status and the safety of their communities They fear the wolf at the door The solution is not protectionism or class warfare but better jobs higher wages greater protection for families suffering from unemployment better health insurance and higher quality childcare And it turns out those goals are more achievable than you might think The Wolf at the Door is one of those rare books that doesn t just diagnose our problems it shows how to address them This is a terrific book original erudite and superbly well informed and fu