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Saving the American Dream: It's not just about the people at the top.

Authors :
Wax, Amy L.
Source :
Commentary. Nov2017, Vol. 144 Issue 4, p33-39. 7p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article talks about a book Dream Hoarders written by Richard Reeves on American Dream, income and wealth and life lived by the upper society, upper middle class Americans becoming dream hoarders and preserving their status and passing it to their offspring. It talks about the channels of opportunity, obstacle of social mobility and meeting legitimate and illegitimate advantages, habits and practices of the upper middle class and existing mobility rates in the society.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00102601
Volume :
144
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Commentary
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
125886157