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  • How Capitalism Broke Its Contract with Hard Work
  • By: Robert Verkaik
  • Narrated by: Chris Clarkson
  • Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)
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Summary

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
Politics & Government Political Science Poverty & Homelessness Social Classes & Economic Disparity
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“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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pretty average

Didn't like the anecdotal format of the chapters. Narration was a bit robotic. Some interesting numbers in there.

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

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