Cox W Michael

Myths of rich & poor : why we're better off than we think / Myths of rich and poor W. Michael Cox, Richard Alm. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Basic Books, c1999. - xvi, 256 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Myths About Income and Living Standards. 1. Waking Up to Good Times. 2. New and Improved! 3. Time for Symphonies and Softball. 4. By Our Own Bootstraps. 5. Still on Top of the World -- Pt. 2. Myths About Jobs. 6. The Upside of Downsizing. 7. Somebody Always Flipped Hamburgers. 8. The Economy at Light Speed. 9. The Great American Growth Machine.

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Cost and standard of living--United States
Downsizing of organizations


United States--Economic conditions--19711981
United States--Economic conditions--19812001

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