The impending crisis : conditions resulting from the concentration of wealth in the United States

In this meticulously researched study, the author draws on the Eleventh Census and a range of statistical reports to lay bare the growing gap between a handful of wealthy monopolists and the vast majority of Americans. Through detailed charts, tables, and comparative analyses, readers see how land, homes, and even basic liberties are increasingly slipping into the hands of a few, while farmers and city dwellers struggle to keep their footing. The opening chapters map the distribution of wealth, exposing the stark contrast between property owners and the property‑less.

The book then turns to the human cost of this concentration, illustrating how mounting mortgages and indebtedness push families toward foreclosure and dependency. By juxtaposing national wealth growth with the stagnant wages of laborers, it reveals a paradox where the country’s prosperity benefits only a privileged few. Listeners are invited to contemplate the data and consider what remedies might halt the slide toward a society of tenants rather than owners.