2012.4.21【IMME 亚美英语】Amy老师 Rich and Poor in America.docVIP

2012.4.21【IMME 亚美英语】Amy老师 Rich and Poor in AmericaWealth Inequality+ @3 q- [$ i+ E+ O?Unequal distribution of wealth M1 E7 o5 U% x$ F# M* ^?The small amount of rich people own a large percentage of the nation’s wealth9 R s9 m6 v6 p??X?Americans see more conflict over wealth inequality than other issues such as immigration and race??O??r; x7 T! i0 p1 K! G# K; Y5 \?President Obama is campaigning to raise taxes on the riches and extend tax cut for the middle income people! b# s {. d9 M$ S?Most middle class Americans strongly believe that rich people aren’t paying enough taxes thanks to the republican party (since Ronald Reagan)9 A# y+ s/ }0 L3 Q; @/ {7 A) k9 s f, a??q1 [6 |4 s7 HUS Income Inequality in the World+ z. }2 I/ e3 A?Highest income inequality in the rich world* U- f: b) C: J, J9 e/ n) _?Greatest increase in income inequality among rich nations$ e/ f6 O# r, w/ ^9 U) |1 V S4 k# c0 C ?Class mobility has collapsed which means it’s getting harder and harder for middle class people to move up the social ladder - R% V. { x, U+ @+ V ?US ranks way behind the European Union and the United Kingdom in terms of inequality of pay 6 ]8 {2 A5 g$ ]??j1 {??` ?Income disparity has reached levels not seen since the Great Depression 8 j0 {/ {% C |??^- h6 j; B Facts about America’s Richest 1% ! c) h y! O3 N, p0 t( ^?The top 1% owns 40% of the nation’s wealth ?The top 1% take home 24% of national wealth ?The top 1% own half of the country’s stocks, bonds and mutual funds ?The top 1% of Americans have only 5% of the nation’s personal debt ?The top 1% are taking in more off the nation’s income than at any other time since the 1920s Wealthy People vs Poor People ?Wealthy people believe, “I create my life.” Poor people believe, “Life happens to me.” ?Wealthy people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose. ?Wealthy people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich. ?Wealthy people think big. Poor people think small. ?Wealt