- Which statistic on wealth inequality in the US (discussed on p. 29) made the biggest impression on you? Explain why?
The part that sticks out the most for me is when it speaks about the 40 percent of families that do invest and own stocks, yet still have little or no net value because of the debt they’re in. It just goes to show the cycle of poverty and how it continues.
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?
Wealth inequalities greatens the divide between the social classes, in turn it creates feelings of hate and animosity on both ends. This is currently playing out in our society as we continue to watch the administration favor the top 1%
