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 […]