Income Inequality In 'Richer And Poorer' By Jill Lepore
In the essay “Richer and Poorer,” written by Jill Lepore published in The New Yorker, March 16, 2015, she discusses the issue of income inequality. The author effectively uses the rhetorical strategies logos, ethos, and pathos to convince her educated readers that income inequality is an issue in the United States.
Jill Lepore uses effective logos when she writes, “In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a Gini index of .476,”(1) after explaining what the Gini index is. The author discusses the Gini index as a measure of income inequality used by economists and the census bureau. Facts like these are very persuasive to the intended audience of educated citizens. Jill Lepore uses these facts to show that statistics support her argument.
Jill Lepore uses effective logos when she writes, “In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a Gini index of .476,”(1) after explaining what the Gini index is. The author discusses the Gini index as a measure of income inequality used by economists and the census bureau. Facts like these are very persuasive to the intended audience of educated citizens. Jill Lepore uses these facts to show that statistics support her argument.