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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Dream hoarders

How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do About It

Book • 2018

Richard V. Reeves

In *Dream Hoarders*, Richard V. Reeves argues that the significant class divide in American society is not between the top 1% and the rest, but rather between the upper middle class (the top 20% of earners) and everyone else.

He contends that this group engages in 'opportunity hoarding' through practices such as legacy admissions, zoning laws, and occupational licensing, which reduce social mobility for lower- and middle-class individuals.

Reeves proposes several solutions, including ending legacy admissions and reforming tax policies, to promote a more equitable society.

The book emphasizes the need for the upper middle class to recognize and address their role in perpetuating inequality.

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Richard Reeves

as his book discussing the hoarding of opportunities by the upper middle class.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as another book by the same author.

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Ryan Holiday

as another book by Richard Reeves, available at The Painted Porch.

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Mentioned by

Musa al-Gharbi

in relation to the '99%' narrative and its implications for class analysis.

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Richard Reeves

as a book he wrote about how the upper middle class rig the opportunity system.

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Mentioned by

Steve Levitt

as a book discussing the growing gap between the upper middle class and the rest of society.

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Musa al-Gharbi

to explain how rising inequality and declining social mobility are driven by opportunity hoarding among the upper middle class.

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Mentioned by

Steve Teles

as making similar points to his own book regarding schools and housing.

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Mentioned by

Musa al-Gharbi

as influential to his thinking on upper middle class impact on social issues.

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