Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The book makes some valid points and offers points for consideration. It's always good for any person to get a fresh take a subject, so I would never say not to read something. But that doesn't mean I agree with the authors framing of the subject. Where I take issue with this book is that the authors overall focus is that this US "caste" system is race-based, when my world experience has shown that the issues are absolutely class-based, and extend to all colors, in all regions, where there is lack of jobs or other opportunities. I also take argument against the label "caste system" being used to describe the US at all, simply because a true caste system leaves zero chance for advancement, and is literally the opposite of liberty and human rights, which the country is founded on. 'Zero chance for advancement' is simply not an accurate description the US, regardless of race or class, or if the author chooses to use a 'loose' definition of the word in order to make their case. Not to say things are always easy or fair, but a strong will and determination goes a long long way when it comes to 'breaking out of your caste'. And also, not to say Americas leadership has lived up to the ideals written in our constitution. Bad management doesn't equal a bad system. A McDonald's franchise owner can run a store into the ground, but that doesn't mean the franchise system doesn't work. This book, like quite a few popular titles right now, really gives an exclusionary vibe to anyone that isn't deemed to be part of the authors accepted group of people. Tbh, I'm not sure of the author frames everything around race intentionally, to try to pander to their own race of people, or if this is just another attempt at someone cashing in on the 'everythings racist' mantra that seems to be at peak popularity these days. Either way, it doesn't do is any good to take serious, complex, and far reaching problems and try to simplify them down to just race, while simultaneously excluding and blaming people who are largely in the exact same boat due to one reason: Class