Hi Laura,



Always great to read your work.



Worthy of an entire essay, is the effects of inequality in America, such as crime always related to inequality,



( One in 31 U.S. Adults are Behind Bars, on Parole or Probation | http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-room/press-releases/0001/01/01/one-in-31-us-adults-are-behind-bars-on-parole-or-probation )



educational deficiencies, lower grades for kids with nutritional deficiencies, physical and mental health issues faced by low-incomes and working poors, lower productivity and lowered opportunities for many.



All of these negatives and more, conspire to lower the overall value of society and drives up costs for everyone. (Think of your car insurance rates. During the boom years of the 60's, was it ever heard-of that kids would 'key' the paint jobs of every car on the street -- especially the newest and most luxurious cars? Nowadays, that's common. It's anger. Anger that their opportunities have been taken away)



While 'Grandma and Grandpa bought a new Chrysler Imperial every 2 years' in the 60's, 'Mom and Dad only bought a new car once' as we grew up, has now morphed into, 'we can't afford to own a car.'



And that's just one example.



How is this good for the economy?



It's not just lost opportunity for youth, the unemployed, or the working poor (which is a huge segment of the populace now) it is a huge loss for major U.S. corporations like GM, Ford and Chrysler.



The largest number of citizens with real purchasing power, can fuel an entire economy -- the things we export are then, merely the 'gravy' in the economy.



We need to get back to that.



Paying people peanuts won't do it, as we have seen.



Best regards, JBS

