Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Marie expands on her
popular podcast The Dream to expose the scourge of multilevel
marketing schemes and how they have profited off the evisceration
of the American working class. We've all heard of Amway, Mary Kay,
Tupperware, and LuLaRoe, but few know the nefarious way they and
countless other multilevel marketing (MLM) companies prey on
desperate Americans struggling to make ends meet. When factories
close, stalwart industries shutter, and blue-collar opportunities
evaporate, MLMs are there, ready to pounce on the crumbling
American Dream. MLMs thrive in rural areas and on military bases,
targeting women with promises of being their own boss and millions
of dollars in easy income--even at the risk of their entire life
savings. But the vast majority--99.7%--of those who join an MLM
make no money or lose money, and wind up stuck with inventory they
can't sell to recoup their losses. Featuring in-depth reporting and
intimate research, Selling the Dream reveals how these
companies--often owned by political and corporate elites, such as
the Devos and the Van Andels families--have made a windfall in
profit off of the desperation of the American working class.
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Jane Marie
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Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-982155-77-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-982155-77-9 |
Barcode: |
9781982155773 |
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