“Two Americas ... one privileged, the other burdened ... one America that does the work, another that reaps the reward. One America that pays the taxes, another America that gets the tax breaks,” John Edwards says.

There is an income inequality between the rich and the poor here in our country. This separation has become too extreme and is resulting in many problems. I believe people should know about this inequality. If people become more aware of this, they might begin to care more about this issue. That is why I suggest more articles about the inequality in America.

The share of total income going to the top-earning 1 percent of Americans went from 8 percent in 1980 to 16 percent in 2004, says NPR. So what about the middle-class workers? New technology has made many jobs obsolete while creating dramatic opportunities for wealth in computers, finance, and media and entertainment. This makes the value of education and special skills rise.

In the United States, the rise in inequality accompanied a rise in the payoff to education and other skills.

In 1980, an American with a college degree earned about 30 percent more than an American who stopped education at high school. But, in recent years a person with a college education earned roughly 70 percent more, states The American.

If more people are aware of these facts it could make them want to continue in their education. It will give them the information to decide the path they will take in their future.

I believe this will educate the public in a very positive way. The public should become more aware, and maybe even come to care more about it. These articles should be put into your newspaper because it will both educate and inspire the readers, and it will capture the public’s attention to read your newspaper.

Thank you for your time and I will be looking forward to the future articles in your newspaper.

Danielle Harkins

Bellingham

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