STUCK How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity

Ari Fliakos expertly delivers this timely audiobook about how some Americans get geographically trapped, preventing them from accessing better livelihoods. Appelbaum's research takes aim at the use of neighborhood covenants, codes, and other systemic tools to prevent diversification. Relating to these issues, housing costs have skyrocketed in the most desirable neighborhoods, making it nearly impossible to move to where the jobs are. In one devastating passage, the city of Flint, Michigan, is discussed. A once-prosperous area for the auto industry, Flint now suffers from massive unemployment, yet many families can't afford to leave. Fliakos's voice is clear, serious, and accessible. His performance ensures that listeners grasp all the key details of this important work. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]