Why Not U.S.?

Steal the Good Stuff: Better Pay, Saner Schedules, Safer Worksites, Calmer Schools—Real Fixes for Workers and Families

De: Avery Hartwell

Narrado por: Jeff Cecil

Why Not U.S.? Steal the Good Stuff—Better Pay, Saner Schedules, Safer Worksites, Calmer Schools—Real Fixes for Workers and Families is for anyone who’s felt the daily math doesn’t work: a nurse expected to clock in before childcare opens, a parent trapped between school hours and shift work, or a family one surprise bill away from chaos. Avery Hartwell translates policy into plain English—no partisan shouting, no academic fog—so you can actually see how real solutions could land in your town, your workplace, and your kid’s classroom.

This audiobook is a global “field guide” to places that have tried practical fixes—and it gives you tools to pressure-test them at home. You’ll explore what’s working (and what isn’t) across:

• Pay and wage protection (including wage theft)
• Time and scheduling (leave, predictability, the right to disconnect)
• Skills to good jobs (training and apprenticeships that pay off)
• Family supports (childcare that works; schools that teach and feed)
• Systems that don’t ruin you (healthcare costs; justice and re-entry)

What makes it unusually usable: side-by-side snapshots and “Could this work here?” checklists built for union meetings, PTA conversations, city halls—or a kitchen-table debate.

And it doesn’t leave you inspired-but-stuck. It shows how change actually starts: pick one daily friction point, gather a few allies, draft a one-page pilot, start small, track results, and share what you learn. Less doomscrolling, more doable.

You won’t be asked to join a party—you’ll be invited to ask a better question: If other places have made everyday life fairer and saner, why not us?

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Made My Commute About Fixing Work Hours

With a wife who works nights and two kids in elementary school, the timing never lines up right, leaving us scrambling for childcare. The speaker explains how spots in other parts of the world set up more reliable hours and decent leave without turning it into a fight. He includes these handy lists of questions to run through for your own area. It covers the steps to start small, grab a couple buddies at work, put together a basic plan, and check the results. No big theories, just stuff that has panned out elsewhere. By the time I got home, I had notes ready to discuss over dinner.

This makes so much sense

Listening to this honestly felt like someone finally putting words to the quiet frustrations so many of us carry around every day. I loved how it explained complicated policies in such a calm, clear way that made me think, “Wait, this could actually work here.” I walked away from the audiobook not just inspired, but genuinely energized and ready to have real conversations about small changes that could make a big difference for families like mine.

Thought provoking and actionable

I read this because I’ve been feeling worn down by constant debates without real solutions. What stood out to me was how grounded the ideas felt. It looks at policies that are already working in other places and lays them out in a clear, practical way. As someone juggling work and family responsibilities, I found myself nodding along and thinking, “Why aren’t we doing this?” It sparked good conversations in my house and gave me a more hopeful outlook.

What the US can do better

I really enjoyed listening to this. The author explains practical, proven ideas for improving pay, work schedules, schools, and safety in a way that feels realistic and easy to understand. The narration is engaging, and the balanced, solution-focused approach kept me interested from start to finish. I finished the audiobook feeling more informed and genuinely hopeful about what’s possible for workers and families.

Real world fixes for work and family

I liked how this audiobook turns policy into plain language. It examines wage protection, predictable scheduling, paid training, childcare, and healthcare through side by side snapshots and practical checklists built for PTAs and city halls. The step by step pilot approach focuses on one friction point, gathers allies, tests, tracks, and shares results. It replaces doomscrolling with practical action.