The Sum of Us
From kwharrison13.com · Anti-library
The Sum of Us
| Full title | The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together |
|---|---|
| Author | Heather McGhee |
| Published | 2021 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | McGhee’s economic case that racism is negative-sum — the drained public swimming pool as the governing metaphor for every public good America defunded rather than share. |
Where I heard about it
- Carrie (@carriereadsbooks) — in a BookTok video; my own label for the list was books to prepare for a Trump presidency.
Connections
- Racism — the subject.
- Inequality — the measured outcome.
- Poverty — what the drained public goods produce.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.