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Never before have we read such jarring headlines, distressing news analyses, or dire predictions concerning the world's financial future. The American housing market -- or, more sentimentally, the American dream -- began to collapse in 2006, taking with it large chunks of the global financial...

Inside the War Room: Case Studies in Crisis brings listeners behind the scenes of some of the most significant events of our time. In each episode, our hosts will speak with people who were inside the situation rooms to hear their first-hand perspectives, lessons they learned, and insights they offer to leaders who will face the inevitable crisis. Inside the War Room is co-produced by BCW and Kroll, world leaders in crisis management, business intelligence and investigations. Remember to subscribe, and leave us a rating or review! Visit us at www.InsideTheWarRoom.com

By one reading, things look pretty good for Americans today: The country is richer than ever before, and the unemployment rate is down by half since the Great Recession. But a closer look shows that something is going seriously wrong. This is the collapse of work - especially among America's men. Political economist Nicholas Eberstadt shows that while "unemployment" has gone down, America's work rate is also lower today than a generation ago - and that the work rate for US men has been spiraling downward for half a century.