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Glass House: The 1% Economy and the Shattering of the All-American Town
By Alexander, Brian
- ISBN
- 9781681686967
- Publisher
- HighBridge
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Reviewed on October 15, 2017 | audio
Lancaster, OH, recognized in 1947 by Forbes magazine as the quintessential all-American town, has suffered a tragic fall from grace. It was the company town for Anchor Hocking Glass Co., the world's largest maker of glass tableware, with most local families depending on Anchor Hocking for their livelihood. Financial engineering starting in the 1980s resulted in large salaries, payouts, and bonuses for the owners a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
