Jill Lepore's Richer And Poorer: Accounting For Inequality?

In Jill Lepore’s work, “Richer and Poorer: Accounting for Inequality,” published in The New Yorker in 2015, statistics provided alongside excellent rhetoric reach United States citizens with an undeniable conclusion: that inequality gaps are widening in America, and not only will nobody take the blame for this disparity; nobody is willing to do anything to stop it. This creates a sense of urgency in voters to coerce the United States Congress, into changing legislation in regards to these inequalities. Moreover, Jill Lepore’s work illustrates her comprehensive knowledge of the subject and her effective use of language and fact are perfect examples of this. Many rhetorical strategies become apparent when or if the author is really in connection with the topic at hand. Throughout this essay, the reader can undoubtedly take note to the great lengths Jill Lepore reaches in order to present a compelling understanding of these societal differences. The rhetoric used in academic work such as this is often times undermined by the statistics presented, which can nullify the overall message of the composition, consequently rendering the intended argument unnecessary or even useless. With this in mind, we should read Dr. Lepore’s work and understand why …show more content…
Throughout this work, Dr. Lepore addresses her audience of American Citizens, specifically those with concurring views on democracy, whilst simultaneously demonstrating her purpose through very successful rhetoric in tandem with data to back up her claims. Dr. Lepore’s passion for the subject of inequality shows through her writing, persuading not only from her presentation of supporting data, but most importantly through her irrefutable knowledge of rhetoric and the ability to convey her