Squeezed - Alissa Quart

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America — Alissa Quart

Squeezed is a deeply reported look at how modern economic systems are failing ordinary families. Through real-life stories and sharp analysis, Alissa Quart shows how rising costs, insecure work, and stagnant wages have made middle-class life increasingly unaffordable—and why this crisis demands both policy change and cultural rethinking. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• Why housing, childcare, education, and healthcare costs keep rising

• How the gig economy and stagnant wages strain family life

• The hidden financial realities of modern parenthood

• Who benefits from the current economic system—and who doesn’t

• Practical policy and cultural solutions to support families

Who should read the Book

Recommended for readers interested in economics, social policy, inequality, and anyone trying to understand the financial pressures facing families today.

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