{"product_id":"why-you-wont-get-rich-robert-verkaik-9781786078070","title":"Why You Won't Get Rich: And Why You Deserve Better Than This","description":"\u003cb\u003eStories of economic shame in Britain and a hopeful way forward for capitalism \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bottom to the top of our economy, capitalism is too blunt an instrument to tackle Britain's epidemic of inequality.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoaring rents, unfair taxation and a growing gig economy have brought about unprecedented economic shame: Amazon warehouse workers living in tents, nurses turning to foodbanks, London firemen commuting hundreds of miles to work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven those higher up the ladder are losing their grip on the life they were promised. Barristers take home less than the minimum wage and doctors are starting out with  100,000 student debts on salaries lower than the national average. We're all facing a new economic phenomenon - in-work poverty. At the same time a generation of young professionals is coming to terms with never being able to own even the cheapest home in their area. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the bottom to the top of our economy, capitalism is too blunt an instrument to tackle Britain's epidemic of inequality.\u003cbr\u003e Soaring rents, unfair taxation and a growing gig economy have brought about unprecedented economic shame: Amazon warehouse workers living in tents, nurses turning to foodbanks, London firemen commuting hundreds of miles to work.\u003cbr\u003e Even those higher up the ladder are losing their grip on the life they were promised. Barristers take home less than the minimum wage and doctors are starting out with  100,000 student debts on salaries lower than the national average. We're all facing a new economic phenomenon - in-work poverty. At the same time a generation of young professionals is coming to terms with never being able to own even the cheapest home in their area.\u003cbr\u003e Hard work no longer pays off. But there is hope for a better, fairer future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Verkaik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786078074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786078070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ONEWorld Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.60w x 1.20d","brand":"Robert Verkaik","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43982833385727,"sku":"9781786078070","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_183fd184-e8d2-4c17-9dd3-9dbcb6b62270.jpg?v=1683263263","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-you-wont-get-rich-robert-verkaik-9781786078070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}