Essay #2
In his essay titled, “Confronting Inequality,” Paul Krugman discuses the issues of Inequality between the rich and poor and why people should be care about this big issue. One reason inequality happens, according to Krugman, is that wealthy people own the government and use that power to help their interests. To support his claim, Krugman mentions the hedge fund loophole, which is an unjust tax break hedge fund managers take advantage of, which is politically supported by many. This inequality doesn’t just show in politics, it is exemplified through the neighborhoods and families as well. Krugman states, “…American children from low-income families are often uninsured, they’re more likely to have health problems that derail their life
In his essay titled, “Confronting Inequality,” Paul Krugman discuses the issues of Inequality between the rich and poor and why people should be care about this big issue. One reason inequality happens, according to Krugman, is that wealthy people own the government and use that power to help their interests. To support his claim, Krugman mentions the hedge fund loophole, which is an unjust tax break hedge fund managers take advantage of, which is politically supported by many. This inequality doesn’t just show in politics, it is exemplified through the neighborhoods and families as well. Krugman states, “…American children from low-income families are often uninsured, they’re more likely to have health problems that derail their life