Inequality

just as significant, the “after-tax incomes of the top 1 percent rose 157%, compared with only 10% gain for families near the middle of the income distribution.” (Krugman). Americans like to shake their heads and tsk their tongues at the levels of inequality during the Gilded Age but they are unaware that the twenty-first century is a second Gilded Age. In 1915, the top 1% owned about 18% of all income and in 2012, the top 1% owned about roughly the same amount of pre-tax income if calculated…

For centuries, America has been considered the land of freedom. Ergo, anyone in pursuit of a life better than the one that they were born into could find it on the American soil. If one possessed the ambition to succeed, they could aspire to be whoever, or whatever, they wish. That is the epitome of the American dream. However, as our country has evolved, so has the perception of the beloved dream. According to Frank Luntz and Ron Dermer’s article, A Farewell to the American Dream, “66% [of baby…

politically based on economic inequality. The economic growth of the U.S. economy has improved the financial position of those of higher incomes, while lower income citizens stayed the same. This unequal distribution of growth is recognized as income inequality. Those at the top could utilize resources to prevent the redistribution of America's wealth, while those at the bottom would do the opposite. Polarization amongst the politicians are related to the income inequality of the American…

speech that was presented uses rhetorical devices, ethos, pathos and logos to support her claim on gender equality. Watson’s speech uses a very simplistic structure whereby she states her purpose in uniting women and men together against gender inequality. The campaign aim as stated…

Many liberals are titled progressives because they vacate old ideologies of inequality and suppression. While they receive hostility from the conservative opposition who want to keep America as it was, many liberals see the potential for a socially equal and just society. There is no way to know for sure if passing legislature that…

Generally, men have more power than women and this is one of the reasons why gender inequality exists. Gender inequality began far back in history. Even for cave men, women were expected to produce and care for children. Eventually this led to the idea that women are not capable of doing other jobs or activities. In the past, women were treated as fragile…

Robots and machines are even overqualified to do the mundane and monotonous tasks that the unskilled worker is willing to do. Unfortunately, this means that labor wages will continue to decrease and the poor will continue to get poorer. Wealth inequality in the United States will continue to be a hazardous problem and eventually the economic implications of this revolution will heavily impact a majority of the population. The government must step in and offer an economic solution to a problem…

Society has developed a constantly repeating cycle of oppression and inequality. However, using the power of newfound technologies has led to the individual to be able to research, speak out, and unites with others to break free of the grasp of large corporations. Professor Tim Wu analyzes the growth of digital technology and the internet in, Father and Son, and he concludes that: “It may be true, today, that the individual holds more power than at any time in the past century”(Wu 556). Wu also…

Is our society vulnerable? Recently, when Ebola virus has been raging in West Africa out of control, various countries in the world would inspect anyone from the affected area rigidly and afraid that Ebola virus course public scare. Is our modern society vulnerable? Does science and knowledge bring stronger social structure? Admittedly, with the development of science and technology, people could enjoy their lives without worry about most of plague, such as the Black Death estimated to result in…

Katherine Boo not only describes unhappiness and poverty in Annawadi but also shows how structural poverty and inequality produced by globalization regulate the life in “Behind the beautiful forevers”. Global market capitalism strikes the root of the poor people’s anxious lives who suffer from worldwide economic slump, non-regular workforce, and the rat race. Annawadi is a slum of Mumbai in India and is surrounded by the airport and five splendid hotels. It is hard for Annawadians to get jobs in…