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This website describes the gaps of income between the different communities. The difference is significant and will continue to grow.

In today's world there should be no reason for inequality in income. As long as the same effort and quality of work is produced, pay should be the same for all.

This article explains what income inequality really is. It dives into the true current state of inequality in America and what is a right and wrong amount. It explains throughout the years the trends and growth of wealth. This article talks about the long term impacts of inequality and how it can affect many different aspects of life.

This quick online article sheds light on the income gap that has been increasing in the U.S. since 1970. It points out the key factors attributing to this issue are the race and education disparities we have been experiencing in America.

This article dives into the issue if income quality has decreased, as well as its level of importance. It points out that the government should pursue a proactive agenda to increase employment and earnings among working households. It targets the idea of focusing on increasing employment opportunities versus income equality.

This article by Harvard University outlines the differences, issues, and adversities that people in "low-income" socioeconomic groups face when pursuing an education in urban schools, compared to suburban schools, and how quality education is the key to bridging the educational gap. Further, the authors of this article outline the educational gap by providing statistics and educated synopses of the plight that many minorities face when pursuing their education, in order to support their position.

A study exhibiting the rate of mortality in the public and how income inequality, trust between social classes, etc, cause a shift in the respective populations. It was found in the conclusion that enough evidence supported the hypothesis to be true that the previously mentioned factors DID lower mortality rate in lower socioeconomic populations.

Whoops, I seem to be a little tired. I meant that the factors DID raise mortality rates in lower socioeconomic communities.

This article explains the racial differences in earnings in America. It also discusses how the wage gap has differed over time.

Its crazy to see how the Us has not completely advanced on moved on from the same issues that were present back in the day. Inequality is a problem that has never left the country and needs to be both discussed and solved.

Interesting to see the gap slowly close as time goes on. One can only hope one day the gap will completely disappear and we can all have a seat at the table together.

The author, Dylan Matthews, introduces the idea of a universal basic income by explaining the details of the study done by the Roosevelt Institute. According to their research, universal basic income would permanently grow the economy by around 13 percent. The author then explained the various assumptions the researchers of this study had to make to predict how this policy would effect the economy. In the conclusion of his article, the author tells us that taxes would be raised to make this a viable option.

this website discusses the pay gap between men and women.it also describes the measures of low income and how it effects individuals. its definitely a good site for detailed information on the subject.

The wage gap this day in age is appalling! I liked how this article discusses exactly how this affects women in there day to day life.

Kathleen Maclay, the author, discusses the economic effect of climate change in the United States within the next 100 years using the information from a study published in the journal Science. The author states that climate change will make income inequality worse due to the mass migrations that will occur. The author recommends that politicians consider what is most important when making decisions about climate change and to remember that it will effect the economy of tomorrow.

Mass migration is already happeningredients in today's world due to war. Would people begin to take population migration seriously if it happened in our country today because of climate change? Imagine if Hurricane Harvey had done worse damage and the city had decided to evacuate the affected cities, more people would have to had to migrate elsewhere.

The gap between the 1% and the rest of the world is growing. The opinion that those that are in the top 1% have earned, and continue to earn that type of income. The reality is that research has proven this is not the case. Research has also proven that those who are not born to the upper class do not have nearly the same opportunities to succeed in life. The system is corrupt. The rich are growing richer off the work of the poor, who are becoming impoverished.

Harald Krieg talks about in his article about how economic prosperity falls under social ills such as obesity to homicide. The article also states that countries that suffer a bigger income gap often result in more social ills as well. The good news is that it definitely has started to see the light of day in the recent years.

In this site you'll learn about the parents who are living under dangerous conditions in the Bronx. Where 90% of families live in poverty and are expected to meet circumstances that most higher income parents fail to meet. These parents are being falsely charged with unintentional neglect.

It breaks my heart to read stories like these. Sleeping in a closet is just not normal and no one should have to live like that. I feel that not enough is being done to try to help those in actual poverty.

It is everyones right to have the opportunity to receive a good education. Education and knowledge are said to be the best quality. With this said it takes a lot of self motivation, but some kids just don't have access to education.

An article discussing the importance of education in society. The main idea is that under performing schools demand a certain skill set and access to funding in order to provide a path to success for their student base, and the unfortunate truth that this practice is not existent. School is the corner stone for the success of children and current standards and practices have created inequality across the nation

Education being a social justice issue is nothing out of the norm. Education is not just about teaching common core programs but, it is also a place to teach kids and adults how to protect the dignity of humanity. Education is a huge dividing line between being successful and unsuccessful.