Why Not U.S.?

Why Not U.S.? Steal the Good Stuff—Better Pay, Saner Schedules, Safer Worksites, Calmer Schools—Real Fixes for Workers and Families is for anyone who’s felt the daily math doesn’t work: a nurse expected to clock in before childcare opens, a parent trapped between school hours and shift work, or a family one surprise bill away from chaos. Avery Hartwell translates policy into plain English—no partisan shouting, no academic fog—so you can actually see how real solutions could land in your town, your workplace, and your kid’s classroom.

This audiobook is a global “field guide” to places that have tried practical fixes—and it gives you tools to pressure-test them at home. You’ll explore what’s working (and what isn’t) across:

• Pay and wage protection (including wage theft)
• Time and scheduling (leave, predictability, the right to disconnect)
• Skills to good jobs (training and apprenticeships that pay off)
• Family supports (childcare that works; schools that teach and feed)
• Systems that don’t ruin you (healthcare costs; justice and re-entry)

What makes it unusually usable: side-by-side snapshots and “Could this work here?” checklists built for union meetings, PTA conversations, city halls—or a kitchen-table debate.

And it doesn’t leave you inspired-but-stuck. It shows how change actually starts: pick one daily friction point, gather a few allies, draft a one-page pilot, start small, track results, and share what you learn. Less doomscrolling, more doable.

You won’t be asked to join a party—you’ll be invited to ask a better question: If other places have made everyday life fairer and saner, why not us?