Born on 3rd Base, Part V: Wealth, Come Home
The fifth part of Chuck Collins's "Born on Third Base" was a very interesting read! The author brings insight and context to provide me with a better understanding of how wealth rules our country, both an economically and socially. I like how he writes that this is not a systematic issue that can only be solved by the 1%. While their help would be extremely beneficial and is probably covered by the final part titled "Wealthy, Come Home," Collins emphasizes that it's not entirely impossible for the 99% to come together and reboot the system. "Accompaniment" from Chapter 12 stuck with me the most. Collins and Alperovitz's dialogue suggests that those in power should consider taking a grass-roots approach to such reform. Many political leaders today are bombarded with issues within their jurisdiction that need strong attention and high support to right the ship. Yet, many of these bureaucrats find themselves so disconnected that they struggle ...