Divided

Essays on the dangers of the wealth and income gap, collected by the New York Timesbestselling author of It's Even Worse Than You Think. This collection includes writings by a wide range of voicesincluding Adam Smith, Elizabeth Warren, Barbara Ehrenreich, Joseph E.Stiglitz, Studs Terkel, Paul Krugman, Barack Obama, and David Cay Johnstonilluminating the reality of economic inequality in America, where in spite of the fury that followed the 2008 financial crisis, little has to been done to address the gulf between the one percent and the ninety-nine percent. Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist David Cay Johnston explains that in this most unequal of developed nations, every aspect of inequality remains hotly contested and poorly understood. These writings, from leading scholars, journalists, and activists, offers a multifaceted look at the problem, exploring its devastatingand dangerousimplications in areas as diverse as education, justice, health care, social mobility, and political representation. Provocative and eminently readable, here is an essential resource for anyone who cares about the future of Americaand compelling evidence that inequality can be ignored only at the nation's peril.