An introduction to Chomsky's analysis of the shortcomings of the American political and economic system. The foundation is the idea that a key part of the American dream is social mobility: one is born poor, works hard, and becomes rich. Chomsky systematically documents the many ways in which the system is manipulated from top to bottom to ensure that corporations always win.

Since Thomas Piketty's "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," income inequality is no longer a new topic for a book. Nevertheless, the latest book by the renowned activist and linguist Chomsky feels fresher than almost any title on this subject in recent memory. Based on the documentary of the same name, the book is a collection of interviews conducted by the film's directors with Chomsky from 2011 to 2016.