The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy From the Ruling Class

FEATURING THOM HARTMANN – The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the United States—the richest nation on the planet—as one of the weakest countries. Unemployment is sky high while billionaires increased their collective wealth by more than a trillion dollars in one year alone. Now, as per a new book by my guest Thom Hartmann, the U.S. has always had a tension between the forces of democracy and oligarchy.

Thom Hartmann, renowned progressive radio talk show host, New York Times bestselling author who has written more than two dozen books including several that are part of his new Hidden History series. His latest book, with a foreword by Ralph Nader, is called The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy From the Ruling Class.