Twenty-Two Cents an Hour: Disability Rights and the Fight to End Subminimum Wages

In Twenty-Two Cents an Hour, Doug Crandell exposes the harsh reality of people with disabilities in the US who are forced to work in unethical conditions for subminimum wages, while wealthy CEOs grow even wealthier. He highlights the history of policies that have led to these unjust outcomes and challenges readers to reexamine how we treat our most vulnerable fellow citizens.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2022
Publisher: Cornell University Press

In his groundbreaking book, "Twenty-Two Cents an Hour," Doug Crandell sheds light on the harsh realities faced by people with disabilities in the United States who are forced to work in unethical conditions for subminimum wages, with little to no opportunity to advocate for themselves. While wealthy CEOs continue to grow their fortunes, the lives of these individuals and their families suffer.

As recently as 2016, bipartisan legislation was enacted in the United States Congress, which allowed workers with disabilities to legally be paid far below the federal minimum wage. Crandell's book draws on ongoing federal Department of Justice lawsuits, the horrifying story of Henry's Turkey Farm in Iowa, and other evidence to expose the history of policies that have led to these unjust outcomes.

Through his detailed analysis, Crandell examines who benefits from this legislation and raises important questions about the rise of a disability industrial complex. He challenges readers to reexamine how we treat some of our most vulnerable fellow citizens, exposing the complex web of profit, lobbying, and emotional manipulation that drives this exploitation.

"Twenty-Two Cents an Hour" is a powerful and eye-opening book that forces the reader to face the reality of this exploitation and provides the foundation for reform. Crandell's advocacy and activism have helped to bring attention to this issue and inspire change, and his book is a must-read for anyone who cares about social justice and the well-being of people with disabilities.

Weight: 28g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501762628