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| '''''How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class''''' is an economics book by ], published in June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bryant|first1=John|title=John Hope Bryant on "How the Poor Can Save Capitalism" Project 5117|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kf_MpRScsc|website=http://www.youtube.com/|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bryant|first1=John|title=How We Can Fix the Economy and Save Capitalism|url=http://time.com/2885419/saving-capitalism/|website=http://time.com/|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> | '''''How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class''''' is an economics book by ], published in June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bryant|first1=John|title=John Hope Bryant on "How the Poor Can Save Capitalism" Project 5117|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kf_MpRScsc|website=http://www.youtube.com/|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bryant|first1=John|title=How We Can Fix the Economy and Save Capitalism|url=http://time.com/2885419/saving-capitalism/|website=http://time.com/|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
| How the Poor Can Save Capitalism reveals Operation HOPE founder and President Obama's Advisory Council member John Hope Bryant's strategy for restoring the American middle class and eradicating poverty. "For capitalism to thrive, the poor and middle class must thrive," Bryant writes. "We must make financial literacy -- teaching each and every one of our children the language of money -- the new civil rights issue for the twenty-first century America." | |||
| ], successful self-made businessman and founder of the nonprofit ], says business and political leaders are ignoring the one force that could truly re-energize the stalled American economy: the poor. If we give poor communities the right tools, policies, and inspiration, he argues, they will be able to lift themselves up into the middle class and become a new generation of customers and entrepreneurs. | |||
| In short, this book offers a free enterprise approach to solving the problem of poverty. | |||
| ⚫ | In the book, Bryant exposes the historical roots of poverty, explains why the solutions tried so far have proved insufficient, and offers a way forward (it's not just a question of finances; it's values, too). He lays out what he calls a Marshall Plan for our times, the "HOPE Plan" -- a series of straightforward, actionable steps to build financial literacy and expand opportunity so that the poor can join the middle class. | ||
| Raised in poverty-stricken, gang-infested South Central Los Angeles, Bryant saw firsthand how our institutions have abandoned the poor. He details how business loans, home loans, and financial investments have vanished from their communities. After decades of deprivation, the poor lack bank accounts, decent credit scores, and any real firsthand experience of how a healthy free enterprise system functions. | |||
| Praised by Dr. Bernice A. King of the King Center as "a practical idealist who dreams big and then moves with precision to action," John Hope Bryant aspires to create a thriving economy that works not just for the 1% or even the 99%, but for the 100%. | |||
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| Fully 70 percent of the American economy is driven by consumer spending, but more and more people have too much month at the end of their money. ] aspires to “expand the philosophy of free enterprise to include all of God’s children” and create a thriving economy that works not just for the 1 percent or even the 99 percent but for the 100 percent. This is a free enterprise approach to solving the problem of poverty and raising up a new America. | |||
| ==Reviews== | |||
| “When John Hope Bryant talks about how to expand the middle class, I listen. I urge everyone to read this book and discover for themselves John’s great ideas for creating an America with more shared opportunity and shared responsibility.” | |||
| —President ] | |||
| “John Bryant is what I call a practical idealist who dreams big and then moves with precision to action. He reminds us of the age old adage, ‘if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime’ because he or she now has the skills and knowledge to become self-determined. One of the few and best plans for addressing poverty is outlined in this book. It lays out a clear and actionable path to address some of the issues that led my father to call for a poor people’s campaign shortly before his assassination. You will have a different perspective on poverty and ‘poor people’ when you finish reading this book and realize that in order to secure our economy, we must ensure that everyone is given a fair and just opportunity to prosper.” | |||
| —], daughter of ]., and CEO, ] | |||
| “We cannot win the war for good jobs without the inclusion of and capacity building of the poor—this book shows the way and makes a personal, moral, and chiefly economic argument for how the poor can save capitalism.” | |||
| —], Chairman and CEO, ], and author of ] | |||
| “John and I want the same things. And the goals of this book are the same goals of my Rebuild the Dream campaign. He has provided the road map to economic recovery for this country at a time when economic inequality is at its peak. I, for one, will be following the steps laid out in the HOPE Plan.” | |||
| —], former Presidential Advisor to ] and current host of CNN's Crossfire | |||
| “I’ve known John for a number of years, and hope isn’t just his middle name or the name of the organization he founded, it’s what he spreads to everyone he encounters. In this book, John articulately describes actionable ways to connect those who are currently disconnected from the economy and in the process provide opportunity for the poor and the business community simultaneously. These practical and innovative suggestions to the private (and public) sector should be heeded and implemented by CEOs across the country.” | |||
| —], CEO, ] | |||
| “John Hope Bryant offers a compelling argument to build both capitalism and communities through the advancement of financial literacy among the poor and middle class. With the vision that all people should have the opportunity to participate fully in our economy, he enlivens the American dream.” | |||
| —], Chairman and CEO, ]. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Author | John Hope Bryant |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 2 June 2014 (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 978-1-626-56032-1 |
How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class is an economics book by John Hope Bryant, published in June 2014.
How the Poor Can Save Capitalism reveals Operation HOPE founder and President Obama's Advisory Council member John Hope Bryant's strategy for restoring the American middle class and eradicating poverty. "For capitalism to thrive, the poor and middle class must thrive," Bryant writes. "We must make financial literacy -- teaching each and every one of our children the language of money -- the new civil rights issue for the twenty-first century America." In short, this book offers a free enterprise approach to solving the problem of poverty. In the book, Bryant exposes the historical roots of poverty, explains why the solutions tried so far have proved insufficient, and offers a way forward (it's not just a question of finances; it's values, too). He lays out what he calls a Marshall Plan for our times, the "HOPE Plan" -- a series of straightforward, actionable steps to build financial literacy and expand opportunity so that the poor can join the middle class. Praised by Dr. Bernice A. King of the King Center as "a practical idealist who dreams big and then moves with precision to action," John Hope Bryant aspires to create a thriving economy that works not just for the 1% or even the 99%, but for the 100%.
See also
External links
- Can The Poor Pull Themselves Out Of Poverty
- How We Can Fix the Economy and Save Capitalism
- Author John Bryant: Poor 'Don't Get Credit' for Driving Economy
- How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding The Path To The Middle Class by John Hope Bryant chats with Dr. Alvin
- Want to close wealth gap? 'Make smart sexy again'
- Repairing the Hole in the Boat: How the Poor Can Save Capitalism
- Wanted: Financial Literacy
- The American nightmare? Bridging economic inequality in the U.S.
- John Hope Bryant Talks about New Book and CFPB Partnership
References
- Bryant, John. "John Hope Bryant on "How the Poor Can Save Capitalism" Project 5117". http://www.youtube.com/. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - Bryant, John. "How We Can Fix the Economy and Save Capitalism". http://time.com/. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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