Suggested Discussion Outline

[johnkarls]

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The following outline is respectfully suggested –


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A. Comments About Specific Chapters of “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America’s Working Men and Women” by Batya Ungar-Sargon – 60 minutes

Our tradition is to devote the first portion of each monthly meeting to going through the focus book, chapter by chapter, to invite important comments that are specific to a particular chapter. After all, each participant (except, perhaps, “first timers”) have taken the time to read the focus book and her/his opportunity to opine on anything in the focus book should NOT be denied.

HOWEVER, our total meeting time of 120 minutes should prove a SEVERE constraint, so please be sure your comments really are important.


Preface

Part I – Who Is the American Working Class?

Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1 - Struggling
Chapter 2 - Floating
Chapter 3 – Rising

Part II – How Can the Lives of Working-Class Americans Be Improved?

Introduction to Part II
Chapter 4 – Good Jobs
Chapter 5 – Whose Jobs
Chapter 6 – The Benefits Cliff
Chapter 7 – Housing

Conclusion


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B. Further Discussion – 45 minutes

The Suggested Answers to the following questions of this month’s Short Quiz were “What Do You Think??? Let’s Discuss!!!”

[Please see the Suggested Answers at viewtopic.php?f=800&t=2506&sid=da814c36 ... 3e2dd72770.]

Q&A-9
Q&A-10
Q&A-11
Q&A-12
Q&A-13
Q&A-14
Q&A-15


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C. Possible Public-Policy Campaigns Directed At Decision Makers – Flexible minutes, if needed, from Sections B

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From Yours Truly – None

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Additional Campaigns???

If anyone has any additional proposals, please post them in this “Discussion Outline” section of our website - hopefully, 24 hours in advance so that participants can give them proper consideration.

THOUGH, OF COURSE, CAMPAIGNS THAT ARE CONCEIVED SPONTANEOUSLY DURING A MEETING ARE NOT PROHIBITED.