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Our country has been built on numerous cultural ideas that no longer exist today. Twilight of the Idols: An American Story explains how the foundational principles of our society have been and are being eroded by a single root cause. A cause that has grown in a completely bi-partisan way under both parties since the 1980s. While our wealth has tripled since the 1980s, 99 percent of families have experienced a net decline in their income, spending power, and savings and we are seeing the first generation in American history where a majority of children will have a lower socioeconomic standing than their parents. The American Dream is dying on our watch. Twilight of the Idols: An American Story endeavors to deliver two things: to make this root cause accessible to everyone and to propose solutions that the American people, not its leaders, can act on. This is a book for Republican, Democrat, and Independent Americans who want a country where their children can have the same shot at the American Dream that they did.

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A brilliant and successful young leader looks squarely at the problems facing America today and how they will shape, and constrain, opportunities for the next generations of Americans. From income inequality to rising deficits, climate change to political dysfunction, Brayden has given us a guide as spot-on and well-stated as any I've ever read to what every American, and especially Millennials and younger, need to know about what is going on and going wrong in our country today. As a Millennial leader, Olson refuses to accept the status quo or a bleak future so begins to lay the groundwork of possible remedies. Whether or not you agree with everything he proposes, the fact that he so clearly understands the problems, makes sense of them for others, and calls us all to action makes this book a solid read and an inspiration to a generation that otherwise might feel hopeless and helpless. --Congressmen Dr. Brian Baird In Twilight of the Idols Brayden Olson offers a compelling warning and a comprehensive set of solutions to address America's number one problem: the growing economic inequality. Olson's sincere, easy-to-read arguments are backed up by powerful statistics and vivid examples. As a voice for a generation that cannot find meaningful work, this breakthrough book will change our national discourse. --Bill George, former CEO of Medtronic, New York Times bestselling author of Authentic Leadership

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"Brayden W.B. Olson isn't your typical political author. As an inventor, his work became the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant for education technology now used by more than 50 universities. As an entrepreneur, he was selected as a Fortune magazine ""Startup Idol"" and is the youngest member ever admitted to Seattle Entrepreneurs' organization. As a civic activist, his work and writing is fueled by firsthand experience growing up without resources, fighting for his American Dream and then witnessing the political and economic changes that are closing that door on our next generation."

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