American Electorate: Politics of Rich & Poor

Mr. Kevin Phillips' most recent book, The Politics of Rich and Poor: Wealth and the American Electorate in the Reagan Aftermath, was the top… read more

Mr. Kevin Phillips' most recent book, The Politics of Rich and Poor: Wealth and the American Electorate in the Reagan Aftermath, was the topic of his talk. He said the enormous concentration of wealth that developed in the 1980s within one percent of the population will provide a watershed change in American politics. He also talked about the political impact of the Persian Gulf, and how that can be an example of the politics of rich and poor. close

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American Electorate: Politics of Rich & Poor

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Program ID:
16900-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 03, 1991 | 7:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 05, 1991 | 4:03am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Mar 03, 1991 | 7:54pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 04, 1991 | 9:26am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 04, 1991 | 3:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 04, 1991 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 05, 1991 | 4:03am EST | C-SPAN 1
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