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The issue is the "American Dream" and optimism. Can we all really "make it"? Perhaps it's time to change our paradigm. John Oliver explains:
The wealth gap increased as, according to NBC Nightly News, the 1% had 19.3% of the income in 2013.Policies that benefit the few have been supported by the many. John Oliver says because of optimism. He calls optimism America's greatest quality. Could it also be our greatest downfall? America has a system where wealth is disbursed by a lottery of wealth. We have accepted it.
Here's the source of the story from Salon.com
The wealth gap increased as, according to NBC Nightly News, the 1% had 19.3% of the income in 2013.Policies that benefit the few have been supported by the many. John Oliver says because of optimism. He calls optimism America's greatest quality. Could it also be our greatest downfall? America has a system where wealth is disbursed by a lottery of wealth. We have accepted it.
Here's the source of the story from Salon.com