In his Wealth and Poverty class at U.C.- Berkeley, former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses the grave economic and social consequences that may result if the gap between rich and poor continues to widen.How does the US compare to other industrialized countries in this regard? What recommendations can you make to allow for a more equitable system?

This film brings up one of the biggest issues in our country (and world.)  Economic inequality affects all of us in some way and is a global issue of importance.  How to “fix” that is another matter.
There are three different types of economic inequality:
Income inequality – the extent to which income is distributed unevenly in a group of people.
Pay Inequality – the difference in people’s pay in employment.
Wealth Inequality – when the total number of assets (wealth) is unequally distributed in a group of people.
The film is on netflix and if you don’t have that you can get a 30 day trial to watch it and then cancel.

This is an article about economic inequality from the UK.
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In his Wealth and Poverty class at U.C.- Berkeley, former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discusses the grave economic and social consequences that may result if the gap between rich and poor continues to widen.
After viewing the movie, what are your thoughts?
Do you see this as an issue in the same way?
Why or why not?
How does the US compare to other industrialized countries in this regard?
What recommendations can you make to allow for a more equitable system?
Give resources and explain what you learned in the post.

 

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