Socialist Progressives

I think it's a fair criticism, too. He is definitely not for abolishing capitalism, and he even states so explicitly in the beginning of the book, if I remember correctly. However, the data he presents is exceptionally well organized and thorough. Very useful information for us Marxists as well.

I personally think he doesn't quite appreciate the scale, severity, and immediacy of the problems we are facing. For instance, climate change (and its causes, effects, and possible solutions) is very hard to understand from the standpoint of wealth and income. That is a problem that will not and cannot be solved by reforms to the system. I think he doesn't quite realize that yet, though he may in time.

I also think he may suffer from a more privileged point of view, but that is more speculation. He does an okay job of addressing some of the different types of attacks on different classes. As it is not his lived experience, though, I think it is harder for him to grasp the oppressions mandated by capitalism and the inherent immediacy of the issues to those affected.