What happened to the American Dream? The post-war era promised a life of security and shared prosperity, a "golden age" for the American worker. Today, that promise feels like a distant memory.
Join us on Deep Dive as we investigate "The Great Reversal"—the story of how wealth in the United States became concentrated in the hands of the top 1%, leaving workers behind. Guided by the groundbreaking work of thinkers like Karl Marx and Thomas Piketty, we uncover how capital accumulation has systemically eroded the power of consumption for the many. We'll connect the dots between stagnant wages in the U.S. and growing global poverty, and contrast it all with China's dramatic success in raising its citizens' living standards. This is the story of how we got here, and what it means for the future of our economy.
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