Discussion Post
Watch the YouTube video "Wealth Gap: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)" Jon Oliver segment on class inequality in the U.S.
Watch the YouTube video "POLITICAL THEORY - Karl Marx" on Karl Marx and his critique of capitalism.
Task
• What is income inequality in the U.S. like? Is it increasing or decreasing? How are these inequalities explained? Why do most Americans accept growing income inequality? How does income inequality affect society? Why does Karl Marx argue that capitalism is exploitative? What does it mean to own the means of production? How does private ownership of the means of production lead to social inequalities?
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.