The famed award-winning investigative reporting team of Donald Barlett
and James Steele have just published a new book, "The Betrayal of the
American Dream," a followup to their landmark bestseller, "America: What
Went Wrong?" As Republicans and Democrats continue disputing who should
bear the brunt of the tax burden, Barlett and Steele argue that
America’s middle class has been decimated over the years due to policies
governing not only taxes but also bank regulations, trade deficits and
pension funds. Their book chronicles how the American middle class has
been systematically impoverished and its prospects thwarted in favor of a
new ruling elite. Barlett and Steele have worked together for more than
40 years, sharing two Pulitzer Prizes and two National Magazine Awards.
The duo joins us for the hour to discuss the assault on the middle
class, the great tax heist, deregulation, the end of retirement, the
outsourcing of U.S. jobs, the 2012 election and more.Video
Source: Democracy Now!
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