A review by gn606
Rich People Things by Chris Lehmann

1.0

Coming from someone who doesn't have an extensive vocabulary nor is an academic, I wish this book was easier to read/ understand. Upon reading the title/ description I was eager to understand how the wealthy class runs our society yet it seemed only those well educated could understand it, which is ironic since those who are highly educated tend to have more money than those who aren't. I would have enjoyed the book more if it were meant to be read by the every day worker just trying to understand class differences and educate themselves. Definitely does not end with a revolutionary tone to inspire readers to change the current situation. Instead the last chapter "Language" was filled with irony. Lehmann explains how those in power change the language around things and make it more difficult for non-wealthy people to understand, which in turn keeps them in power and the poor taken advantage of. The language in this book was beyond complex and therefore does nothing to educate or help those most disadvantaged by the wealthy.