Analysis Of Inequality In The United States

Since the 1970s inequality has drastically change in the united states. Inequality refers to the income and wealth distributed in an uneven manner among the population. In Partridge, Mark and Weinstein, Amanda article it was stated that the rise in inequality in the U. S is concentrated in the top 1%. Therefore, because the U.S is in the top 1% in inequality there is a probability that it can reduce the U.S economic growth. Mark and Amanda also believe that there has been a change in inequality after 2000 in the U. S, for there were less jobs and income coming in. In “The consequence of economic inequality” article written by Nicholas birdsongs, he supposes that inequality causes stifle growth; Increases crime; a decrease in education; effects health; and causes political inequality. Disparity in the U.S suppress economic growth, for if the rank in inequality is high the poverty line is high. Poverty increases crime and poor health, which puts a load on the economy. The widening of the rich-poor gap is prone to increase the rent seeking rate that hinder economic growth. Birdsongs states that inequality also increases crime. For instance, a survey taken between 1968 and 2000 points out that the unequal society have higher crime
For instance, in Jian lieu article “Examining massification policies and their consequences for equality in Chinese higher education: A cultural perspective” lieu studies the academic viewpoint on the educational policy by examining the influences of the cultural values concerning both education and equality. Then lieu “explores how these values shape the institution and policy making in Chinese context. Lieu believes the reason why japan have greater equality is because of the close bond families and their strong dedication. Therefore, the people are the nation and they are the ones who are in charge of their development and