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2016 Postmortem

kairos12

(12,862 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2013, 12:41 PM Feb 2013

the link is to a new book out about the middle class winning over the plutocracy between 1900 and 1970.

What would the title of a book between 1980 and 2012 be:

"The Robber Barons Got Nothing On Us"

" Wall Street Got Paid...The Rest of You Got Laid....Off"

Suggested Titles welcome

http://fdlbooksalon.com/2013/02/10/fdl-book-salon-the-rich-dont-always-win-the-forgotten-triumph-over-plutocracy-that-created-the-american-middle-class-1900-1970/

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A Triumph over plutocracy... (Original Post) kairos12 Feb 2013 OP

If you're interested, I have an essay on this subject. Laelth Feb 2013 #1

Thanks, I look forward to reading it. kairos12 Feb 2013 #2

My pleasure. (enthusiastic kick) n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #3

(32,017 posts)

1. If you're interested, I have an essay on this subject.

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 12:44 PM

Feb 2013

Liberal reforms of the early 20th century made the United States the wealthiest nation in the history of the planet.

Since 1968 (or so) it has been all downhill.

Here: http://laelth.blogspot.com/2011/01/turning-american-ship-of-state.html

-Laelth

(12,862 posts)

2. Thanks, I look forward to reading it.

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 12:49 PM

Feb 2013

(32,017 posts)

3. My pleasure. (enthusiastic kick) n/t

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 12:51 PM

Feb 2013

-Laelth