Overview of some factors contributing to inequality
-Labor market shifts
Wage Growth
Public Spending (Or Lack There Of)
Housing
Politics
Topic 3: Economic Mobility, Meritocracy, and Plutocracy
TOPIC 3 QUESTIONS: -Is there alot of economic mobility in the U.S. today?-How has economic mobility in
the U.S. changed since the 1970's?-Is the U.S. a meritocracy or plutocracy?
Ideals vs Truth
Questions
How to become the top 1%? , How do you beat wealth inequality in America?, What is the American Dream?
Industry GDP internationally?
Topic 2: Income vs assets (Wealth Gap)
Wage vs Productivity=Productivity going up,
but not wages.The only one benefiting is the
top 1 %