Black author Rich Benjamin, in his book, "", reveals how racial divides and white decline, both real and perceived, shape democratic and economic urgencies in America. The book examines how white flight, and the fear of white decline, impacts the country's political debates and policy-making, including housing, lifestyle, social psychology, gun control, and community. Benjamin states that seemingly race-neutral issues such as fiscal policy or immigration or "Best Place to Live" lists are defined by racial anxiety over perceived white decline.