Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2017-01-19
Books mentioned on Is the American Dream Really Dead?
Just a few decades ago, more than 90 percent of 30-year-olds earned more than their parents had earned at the same age. Now it's only about 50 percent.
Stephen Dubner discussed The Epic of America by James Truslow Adams and Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Epic of America
The Epic of America by James Truslow Adams is a historical examination of the American spirit and its social evolution.
Discussed“He won a Pulitzer Prize for a history of New England, and later he wrote a book called The Epic of America.”
Where to get it
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Bowling Alone
Bowling Alone by Robert D.
Discussed“Now, this concept of social capital, as you may know, Stephen, was popularized in a very well-known book by Bob Putnam called Bowling Alone.”
Where to get it
