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Why You Won't Get Rich

How Capitalism Broke Its Contract with Hard Work

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Why You Won't Get Rich

By: Robert Verkaik
Narrated by: Chris Clarkson
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From the bottom to the top of our economy, capitalism is too blunt an instrument to tackle Britain's epidemic of inequality.

Soaring rents, unfair taxation and a growing gig economy have brought about unprecedented economic shame: Amazon warehouse workers living in tents, nurses turning to foodbanks, London firemen commuting hundreds of miles to work.

Even those higher up the ladder are losing their grip on the life they were promised. Barristers take home less than the minimum wage, and doctors are starting out with £100,000 student debts on salaries lower than the national average. We’re all facing a new economic phenomenon - in-work poverty. At the same time a generation of young professionals is coming to terms with never being able to own even the cheapest home in their area.

The only way to reverse the damage is if everyone feels they have a financial stake in society.

©2021 Robert Verkaik (P)2021 W F Howes Political Science Politics & Government Poverty & Homelessness Social Classes & Economic Disparity Social Sciences Sociology Capitalism Banking Economic disparity Socialism Taxation

Critic reviews

“How the system became rigged so that even the fortunate lose out: a masterpiece.” (Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%)
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Didn't like the anecdotal format of the chapters. Narration was a bit robotic. Some interesting numbers in there.

pretty average

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Highly recommended. Well written and narrated. Really enjoyed listening and leant a lot about the current situation in the Uk

Excellent

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This is a depressing read but it is essential and I doubt you will regret reading it. Everyone should be informed of the facts and in an election year there’s perhaps no better time to do so. Information dense but presented in an easily accessible and digestible format for those of us who lack basic understanding of the economic and financial structure of the UK.

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