Political Forum

Hello Everyone, We often discuss inequalities in class between different socioeconomic groups.   I have a new Plus Point assignment worth a possible 5.00 points.  Read each of the following articles. 1). By Economist and New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, a Democrat, who, in the following article analyzes wealth in his article  Wealth and Work.    Here is the link.  click next to the "h" at the http part of the url and it will pop up the link. Paul Krugman,  Wealth Over Work,  in the New York Times, March 24, 2014, http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/opinion/krugman-wealth-over-work.html?action=click&contentCollection=U.S.&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article     2).  Also read the second article by David Brooks, Op-Ed Columnist at the New York Times, a Republican, and advisor to numerous Presidents.  David has also written an article on poverty titled,  The Republic of Fear.   Here's his link: