mittechnologyreviewdesign: The disparity between the rich and…
The disparity between the rich and everyone else is larger than ever in the United States and increasing in much of Europe. Why?
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“Strain theory suggests that when poorer people perceive inequality, they feel less of a commitment…”
“Strain theory suggests that when poorer people perceive inequality, they feel less of a commitment to social norms and in turn come to view crime as more acceptable.”
Poor kids who do everything right don’t do better than rich kids who do everything wrong
Poor kids who do everything right don’t do better than rich kids who do everything wrong:
Hard to rise, and harder to fall: Poor college grads stay poor about as much as rich high school dropouts stay rich.
Rental America: Why the poor pay $4,150 for a $1,500 sofa
Rental America: Why the poor pay $4,150 for a $1,500 sofa:
No credit, no cash, no bank account? There’s still a place to go shopping, but it comes at a price.
