The Disposable American

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Veteran New York Times business reporter Louis Uchitelle says that layoffs may not lead to long-term profits, and that they often aren't worth the psychological toll they take on the workers who lose their jobs. His new book is The Disposable American.

Events: Louis Uchitelle will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, April 6 at 12 noon
The Makor Steinhardt Center, 35 West 67th Street
For tickets, please call 212.415.5500 or visit 92y.org.

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