Economic Inequality In The USA: Not Just A Growing Divide— An Increasingly Dangerous One

Sometimes I just feel like remembering why I blog at DWT. And in the end, it always comes down to economic inequality and how it’s one of the most pressing and divisive issues facing our country. Imagine a nation, our nation, where the top 1% possess more wealth than the bottom 90% combined— a nation, our nation, where the gap between the haves and the have-nots widens with each passing year. You know that this isn’t just a statistic; it's a harsh truth that underscores the deep-rooted disparities plaguing our society. Anyone who looks at the complex landscape of economic inequality in the U.S., notices something immediately and again and again: this is not merely an issue of dollars and cents; it's a matter of social justice, human dignity, and the entire fabric of our nation's identity.

Jamie McLeod Skinner, the progressive grassroots candidate running for a GOP-held seat in a swing district noted that “Undervaluing workers undermines our families, communities, and economy. It’s incomprehensible that CEOs are now paid an average of 320 times as much as the average worker. We need policies that address income inequality— helping balance wages with the cost of living— to build healthier families, thriving communities, and a stronger economy for all of us.”

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