David Madland Livres

For the past several decades, politicians and economists thought that high levels of inequality were good for the economy. But because America’s middle class is now so weak, the US economy suffers from the kinds of problems that plague less-developed countries. As Hollowed Out explains, to have strong, sustainable growth, the economy needs to work for everyone and expand from the middle out. This new thinking has the potential to supplant trickle-down economics—the theory that was so wrong about inequality and our economy—and shape economic policymaking for generations.

The book proposes that revitalized unions, supported by a novel labor system, can effectively tackle America's economic and political issues. It emphasizes two main concepts: the necessity of active governmental policy support for unions and the implementation of widespread collective bargaining. Through these strategies, the author argues for a transformative approach to labor relations that could enhance workers' rights and strengthen the economy.