Very relevant

Republicans act like the economy is all sweetness and light. I know people who have masters degrees who are unemployed, and have moved back home. They did what teachers told them to do which was get a good education, apply yourself and put forth some effort. So why are these people not living the American dream? Something is fundamentally wrong in our society when you have such an education but struggle to find work. Bill Clinton left a surplus, and what did the republicans do. They went and got us into wars ran up the deficit, and now they can't even create jobs to fix Americas decaying infrastructure. So yes this book is condescending, and just because you are successful doesn't mean you should get complacent and lack humility. I have seen first hand responsible people lose their jobs, get their cars and houses repossessed because of the volatile times we are living in. You can give your kids chores, and do your best to rear end them but it doesn't always guarantee success, especially in the chaotic times we are living in!

I have not yet read the book (so I cannot rate but the subject and synopsis) but am unsurprised that the first comment depicts the exact point of the book: where has the sense of responsibility gone? The term itself is literally barred from the public discourse. Far easier to call hard-working folks -even those working on solutions to this- condescending, and victimize everyone ese, way to go!!