Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy

A cogent, smart diagnosis and a blueprint for the cure

One of the best sociopolitical books I have read in years, and a blistering indictment of extreme economic inequity in the U.S. The book is a little short on answers, but that's okay—understanding the problem is the first step to fixing it. Extra points for being prescient about the rise of Trump and authoritarianism.