{"product_id":"9781481732642","title":"Great Potential: Latinos in a Changing America","description":"\u003cp\u003e     Many Americans are wondering (and maybe worrying) about the impact of the growing Latino population. That’s not surprising: in 1970 there were only 9     million Latinos (4.5% of the nation’s population) but today they’re fifty million strong—and by 2050, that number is projected to grow to ninety-five     million. So maybe it’s time to reflect on this important trend, not by isolating Latinos but by considering their role within the larger national context. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e     Much of the nation’s attention has centered on immigration or more specifically, illegal immigration. That’s unfortunate because there is a much greater     story here. The more interesting issues are who is going to pay for Medicare, Social Security and other costs of an aging society, and how as a nation do     we continually replenish the workforce with people who have the necessary skills to compete in an increasingly competitive world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e     For the United States, part of the answer is its Latino population, the nation’s youngest and fastest-growing minority, which has shown a strong work ethic     and the desire to move up the socioeconomic ladder like previous populations. For Latinos, the challenge is this: how to enhance their education levels and     skills in order to be relevant in the information economy and meet the needs of the modern workplace at a time when federal, state, and local budgets are     strained, if not declining. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e     This book explains why an aging America needs Latinos. While it looks in-depth at the economic forces we’re facing, it focuses on strategies Latino     families and communities throughout the nation can adopt to build a better future for themselves and the nation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144541159664,"sku":"9781481732642","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781481732642_p0.jpg?v=1763623508","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781481732642","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}