This book describes the concentration of poor, unskilled people around the downtowns of big cities, compares them to slaves of 1650-1865, and suggests some remedies. It puts the blame on socialists running the United States of America.

The "Old Slaves" of 1619–1865 were all Black, all in the Southern United States, and they existed because of the failure of the government to ensure the freedom of a set of people. The Civil War changed that. But freedom automatically did not lead to prosperity for Blacks due to lack of education and jobs.

The "New Slaves" are not confined to the South, but they are again due to failure of the government to solve this most pressing societal problem even after many decades of trying. At this point in the history of the U.S., these groups of severely disaffected people need our nation’s urgent and special attention. All the other problems facing this country are like flies on a lion.

The author has a unique vantage point as a first-generation immigrant-American. He looks at his beloved, adopted country with his experience of 48 years living in the United States of America and his background knowledge of the Indian scene, its economy, and its politics. This ability to compare becomes useful in identifying and prioritizing national problems.