1. The statistic on wealth inequality in the US that made the biggest impression on me was that the top 1% of people in the United States own more money than the bottom 90% combined. The number is shocking because it shows how much wealth is in the country. This stood out to me because it shows how unfair life is, especially for the working class families.

2. Some implications of living in a society that has such huge wealth inequalities are unequal access to education, healthcare, and housing. Wealth brings power and that means that those at the top can shape polices so that it can benefit them. We can see this dynamic is everyday life, such as the difference between well-funded schools in a rich neighborhood and underfunded schools in a poor neighborhood. Wealth inequality can impacts people’s opportunities.