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"Everyone concerned about the toxic effects of inequality must read this book."--Robert B. Reich "This is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read on economic inequality in the US."--William Julius Wilson Since the Great Recession, most Americans' standard of living has stagnated or declined. Economic inequality is at historic highs. But inequality's impact differs by race; African Americans' net wealth is just a tenth that of white Americans, and over recent decades, white families have accumulated wealth at three times the rate of black families. In our increasingly diverse nation, sociologist Thomas M. Shapiro argues, wealth disparities must be understood in tandem with racial inequities--a dangerous combination he terms "toxic inequality." In Toxic Inequality , Shapiro reveals how these forces combine to trap families in place. Following nearly two hundred families of different races and income levels over a period of twelve years, Shapiro's research vividly documents the recession's toll on parents and children, the ways families use assets to manage crises and create opportunities, and the real reasons some families build wealth while others struggle in poverty. T

Who reads Toxic inequality : the true costs of poverty and racial injustice for America's families?

Author

Shapiro, Thomas M.

Publisher

Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781541698673

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Economics, Fiction, Sociology

Rating

3.84 / 5 (53 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14