Rich Vs Poor In America

Welcome to America, where the rich get richer, the middle-class struggle, and the poor simply can not make ends meet. Most people do not even know how wealth is divided. Most believe the scale of rich and poor is not as steep as it really is. There are roughly 311 million people living in America, and the scale of rich to poor is staggering. The ultra-rich are practically off the charts with wealth, while others can barely feed their families, pay utilities and other bills, and afford health insurance along with the cost of medication and the occasional hospital stay.

Rich monopolize power, and get preferential tax treatment, society does not have a clear picture of how uneven wealth distribution is. The rich can always afford whatever they want, and do not rely on government funds for parks, medical care, unemployment etc.. The rich believe that they are above the average person, and have lost sympathy for the situation of the poorer classes. “ Some rich may complain about the kind of government we have in America, but in truth they like it just fine, too gridlocked to redistribute, too divided to do anything but lower taxes”. The rich get a lot more tax breaks, almost close to a free ride, the Republicans are loved by the rich. …show more content…
Whereas in the 50s, and 60s most families were one income families comfortably making ends meet. By the mid 70s most families had to have two incomes. People began to charge items on cards with high interest rates. The last decades have seen salaries drop, and costs of everyday necessities rise astronomically. In my opinion, mostly due to all the new technology available the we desire, and pay high prices to own, and keep up. College tuition have almost been put out of reach for most Americans.The middle class is also stuck with the bulk of taxes paid in America. Banks also help with their high interest