Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream

Bootstrapped: The Shocking Truth About How We've Been Lied To About Self-Reliance is a groundbreaking book that exposes the myth of self-reliance and its devastating effects on our mental health, security, and fulfillment.

With incisive reporting and sharp analysis, Alissa Quart reveals how this foundational myth has led to income inequality, shame, and self-blame, while shifting responsibility for survival onto the backs of ordinary people.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the root causes of our societal problems and how to free ourselves from these self-defeating narratives.