Persuasive Essay On Inequality For All

After reading Compassion’s Ministry Philosophy Series by Scott Todd and viewing “Inequality for All” by Robert Reich, I found that although they had many similarities, they had many different perspectives on poverty. Todd views poverty through a more religious outlook, while Reich has a statistical point of view. Reich gives a more compelling argument through his use of discussing the reasoning behind poverty by using logos and pathos.
In Todd’s poverty philosophy, he talks about a common theme of knowing the definition of poverty and the different views people have on it. In section two, Todd discusses about the various types of misconceptions people have about poverty. He then says, “The absence of a clear definition of poverty is a serious problem”. People do not consider other factors that have an impact on poverty. They all suppose that poverty has to deal with …show more content…
His video was more persuasive because he uses pathos and logos. Which allowed him to appeal to the audience’s emotions and make himself credible with all the facts he used. He presented pathos by interviewing middle class families and getting their stories on their financial status. In these families most of them presented that they were still struggling although they had two incomes. This helped prove Reich’s point about the realities of poverty and show how our economy is not keeping the middle class stable. His use of logos is displayed by him incorporating his facts and research he found. This also helped him prove his argument because aids him in being a credible source. This also helps the audience understand the statistical background of poverty. The video also provides visuals for the audience, which keeps the audience engaged. Todd, did not have any visuals and I felt that it was harder for him to be more convincing because he lacked research