"While incomes have fallen in recent years, the median net worth of American households has taken an even worse hit. The median family had net worth of $135,400 in 2007, adjusted for inflation, according to the Federal Reserve." America is not fair for many families, as inequality has taken a hit as well as taking people out of the middle class. This can happen to anyone, not just blacks and Hispanics. This makes income inequality such a serious thing in the United States of America (Zumbrun).

"The findings suggest that even when blacks and Hispanics do better on the job front, they confront persistent racial divisions and disadvantages. That pours some cold water on hopes that suburbia-where public services are often better-is helping minorities get a leg up." In America, there are many racial barriers that can keep blacks and Hispanics from "getting a leg up. Studies have shown that even if these races will excel at their jobs, the walls and obstacles could still suppress any hopes of success in life. This is why income equality is such a significant problem in the United States (Shah).