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This Fight is Our Fight: The Battle to Save Working People Kindle Edition
by Elizabeth Warren (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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has become a rallying cry for millions of those fed up with phony promises and governments that no longer serve their people. In this inspiring #1 New York Times bestseller and inspiring book, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren argues for a fair future for ordinary working people. Join the fight!
In this passionate book, one of America’s leading progressive voices empowers those who wish for a fairer society. This Fight Is Our Fight lays out the many wrongs Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks to right and builds on her meme, ‘Nevertheless, she persisted’, which spread across the world as a rallying cry for the millions who wish to fight back.
From Roosevelt’s New Deal through to President Trump’s phoney promises, this is a sharp critique of how big corporations and financial institutions overpowered the interests of poor, lower-income and middle-class people.
Writing in her trademark candid, high-spirited voice, Warren delivers a rousing call to action, outlining how government can better serve the people who now face an uncertain future. A must read for those who want a more inclusive society.
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18 April 2017
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‘This Fight Is Our Fight is a smart, tough-minded book … What Democrats need right now is a reason to keep fighting. And that's something Warren's muscular, unapologetic book definitely offers. It's an important contribution’ New York Times
‘This Fight Is Our Fight provides an insider’s look at the machinations that are undermining the U.S. economy and political system. Warren spells out what is happening and what needs to be done to reverse the slide … Warren is outspoken, personable, emphatic, dedicated … It is unusual for any politician to be so open’ New York Journal of Books
‘Girded for battle, the senior senator from Massachusetts forcefully lays out the bleak picture of an American government increasingly controlled by corporate greed and special interests … The author sounds the alarm that an oligarchy is in the making, and her urgency is palpable and necessary. Inspiring words to empower Warren's marching army’ Kirkus (starred review)
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‘Moving … Ultimately, the book's message is that one person can make a difference … After reading this book, it is comforting to know that Elizabeth Warren, with her passion, anger and bluntness, will not be silenced’ Washington Post
“[Warren's] storytelling is well-paced and engaging… She mixes policy points with rich behind-the-scenes anecdotes’ Boston Globe
‘A revealing account of Warren's rise to prominence … [Warren's] arguments demand to be taken seriously … As a politician and activist, Warren's great strength is that she retains the outsider's perspective, and the outsider's sense of moral outrage … She's an indomitable battler for the underdog, and she doesn't take no for an answer’ New York Review of Books
‘The Wall Street watchdog and U.S. senator has produced a readable and sometimes infuriating explanation of the biggest financial crisis of our time’ People
“[Warren] has a compelling story to tell … She is also entertaining about professional politics’ Economist
About the Author
Elizabeth Warren is the senior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. A former Harvard Law School professor, she is the author of ten books, including A Fighting Chance, a national bestseller that received widespread critical acclaim. One of nation’s most influential progressives, she has long been a champion of working families and the middle class. The mother of two and grandmother of three, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, Bruce Mann.
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ASIN : B06XBHYY8M
Publisher : William Collins (18 April 2017)
Language : English
File size : 9863 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Elizabeth Warren, the widely admired former presidential candidate and a longtime champion of working families and the middle class, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. A former Harvard Law School professor, she is the author of twelve books, including A Fighting Chance and This Fight Is Our Fight, both of which were national bestsellers. The mother of two and grandmother of three, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, Bruce Mann, and their golden retriever, Bailey.
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Randolph Eck
5.0 out of 5 stars The fight for the middle classReviewed in the United States on 11 June 2017
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From the daily consumption of the news over the years, I have become aware of the deterioration of the middle class. What I was not aware of (and I would bet most people are not aware of this) is just what the instigating factors were. How did this all happen? It certainly didn’t happen overnight. This has been a process decades in the making.
Warren begins by recalling her own childhood, and how her mother’s job at Sears could actually sustain a family back in the 60’s. A startling fact is that the minimum wage today, adjusted for inflation, is around 24 percent lower than back then. We learn about some real life examples of people who struggled to survive, but the system is rigged against them. Three factors are identified that will allow people to succeed in society: is the economy producing opportunities for all, is it producing security so people are not bankrupted by illness or accident, and is it delivering on the promise of a better future. The author notes that our current economy is failing on all counts.
In chapter two, we are given a history lesson on how this country developed a safer economy. It starts with the depression and FDR’s New Deal that provided things like FDIC insurance, broke up big banks, and put a cop on Wall Street. Of course, this caused an outrage among the wealthy who liked things just the way they were. These protections for the “people” ran into trouble in 1971 when a lawyer named Lewis Powell wrote a thirty-three page letter for the CEO crowd arguing that the entire free-enterprise system was under attack, and the super rich must fight back! The wealthy wanted to return America back to the pro-corporate, mostly unregulated government that existed prior to the Great Depression. Yikes! Do we have to ask why? From the 1980s onward deregulation and trickle-down economics became the mantra in conservative circles. Now the author points out, government was the enemy, not corporations. Deregulation had a price that was paid to the tune of $132 billion; remember the S&L crisis? By 1999, the last provisions of Glass-Steagall were repealed, and this resulted in big banks growing into giant banks and giant banks growing into monster banks. Few banks controlled more and more of the market. By 2008, the economic crash that year was to cost the economy an estimated $22 trillion.
In chapter three, Warren explains to us how from the 30’s to the 70’s America actually invested in expanding chances for the middle class. In fact, from 1935 to 1980, 90 percent of America got 70 percent of all income growth – that’s everyone outside the top 10 percent. Wow! This is an incredible tidbit of information, most people are unaware of. But it all changed around 1980. From this time on, we see a steady increase in the GDP. What changed is who the economy worked for. Now read the next sentence carefully. “From 1980 to 2015, 90 percent of America – everyone outside the top 10 percent – got almost nothing. Not even 1 percent.” What a reversal! Many other topics are covered in this chapter as well, such as the student loan debt, infrastructure spending, how more than half of federal investment in research has been cut since the 1960s, the decline in union membership, and more.
Chapter four delves into the machinations of the rich and powerful. We are informed of the attack on Dodd-Frank, the Affordable Care Act, and other institutions designed to protect Americans. And now with the new administration as of 2017, we see billionaires in charge of deciding the fate of the relatively poor middle class. And it’s not just the billionaires in office, but the billionaires who hold those in Congress accountable to their wishes. An interesting statistic, Warren notes is that members of Congress spend between 30 to 70 percent of their time raising money from those who have it to give. Today, it’s as if “there’s a shadow government that’s been hired by rich and powerful people to make sure that the elected government doesn’t get out of line.” This chapter contains a wealth of information on how the wealthy and big business operate to achieve there ends. Warren sums it up saying, I’ve done my best to make a case that the rich and powerful have a well-stocked armory for seizing control of our democracy – and that they are already using it very effectively.”
The final chapter concludes with the 2016 election and its ramifications for the middle class. She notes that we need to be clear about where we stand and our core principles and what’s worth fighting for. I have to agree with the author when she emphasizes, “We have to believe in ourselves, in our cause, and in our absolute, unwavering willingness to get in there and fight.” So then, “This fight is our fight.”
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David archibald
5.0 out of 5 stars She never forgets who she is, where she came from and what is fundamentally important.Reviewed in Canada on 24 May 2017
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What a fabulous person with honesty, integrity and passion to do the right thing. Her life story is fascinating and proof that opportunity , drive and belief in one's self, the possibilities are boundless. Elizabeth knows who she is and has never forgotten where she came from. A great force for good.
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Nick Rowley
5.0 out of 5 stars She tells it as it really is!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2018
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As great a writer as she is a fighter for the everyday American!
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Emile
5.0 out of 5 stars What a woman and what a bookReviewed in Germany on 21 June 2018
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I am half-through this book but I can't wait to give a review.
Do you want to know how Washington works?
Do you want to know how the middle class in America is doing?
Do you want to know about the (economic) history of the USA?
Do you want to learn about the fate of ordinary people senator Warrren has met and spoken?
Do you want to read about the personal life experiences of senator Warren?
If so, then this is a book for you. The book is well written and you can hear her own voice in it. The five stars I have given are well merited.
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J.S
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.Reviewed in Canada on 18 November 2019
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Phenomenal writing, lots of content and quite inspirational!
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