Summary:
The book examines the growing cultural and economic divide between the white American upper class and the white working class over a fifty-year period. It discusses how these two groups have diverged in terms of values, behaviors, and norms, leading to a fragmented society.
Key points:
1. Class Divide: Murray believes a growing class divide in white America has existed since the 1960s, separating the wealthy, educated upper class from the poorer, less educated lower class.
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