1. Which statistic on wealth inequality in the US (discussed on p. 29) made the biggest impression on you? Explain why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statistic that hit me the hardest was how much of the country\u2019s wealth is owned by just a tiny percentage of people while most Americans barely have savings to fall back on. That stuck with me because it really shows how uneven things are it\u2019s not just a small difference between rich and poor it\u2019s a huge gap that feels impossible to close. It made me realize how hard it is for regular people to \u201cget ahead\u201d when so much money is already sitting at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. What could be some of the implications of living in a society that has such huge wealth inequalities? Do you see this dynamic getting played out in everyday life in our society? How so? Example?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When there\u2019s that much wealth inequality, it affects everything schools, housing, healthcare, even job opportunities. It creates a system where some people start life way ahead, and others are stuck just trying to keep their heads above water. I see it all the time in real life like in New York you\u2019ll see a luxury high rise on one block and just a few blocks over families struggling to pay rent or people living in shelters. That contrast shows how close the extremes really are and how the system makes it easier for the rich to stay rich while the poor are stuck in survival mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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