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Listen to the Summary of David Leonhardt's Ours Was the Shining Future in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Ours Was the Shining Future" by David Leonhardt examines the historical and contemporary dynamics of labor, business, and economic inequality in the United States. The book traces the struggles of Minneapolis truck drivers in the 1930s, led by Carl Skoglund, to unionize against the powerful Citizens Alliance and the broader context of labor movements and political power. Leonhardt discusses the role of unions in balancing economic forces and the historical trend of increasing inequality, interrupted only by wars, depressions, or political actions...
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