Globalization And Wealth Inequality In America

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Globalization has certainly increased income and wealth inequality within America. The more technology, resources, and information that has come from globalization, the wider the gap. Everything has turned into being about money. Special interest groups have a large effect on the common saying “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” Globalization began as such a great thing that brought a wealth of information all over the world. Instead of continuing to be a positive force, it has led to civil protests, economic inequalities, and more. Someone living in a rural town in Montana earns far less than someone working on Wall Street performing the same job. In the same breath, someone working in India makes a small fraction of what someone

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