The Deprivation Theory

Breaking down America’s Mental Fortitude One Person at a Time
The United States of America has proven to be a juggernaut in the world economy. It triumphs over any other country almost doubling the GDP of the runner up (i.e., China’s economy). It is also is one of the youngest among developed countries, due to a lineage of fortunate events it has become a powerhouse. Many people from an outside the U.S. may still believe that anyone can come and earn enough money to thrive. Unfortunately, that is not the reality for everyone, although there is potential here; it is also one of the most unequal countries. In my paper I seek to understand and unveil what socioeconomic affect does income disparity play in our society.
For most people living in the United States financial security is a goal. I believe that most people would like to have the peace of mind of being able to raise a family without the fear of losing a home or a meal. Sadly, that is not the case for all Americans; some people are born with upper class parents, some in the middle, and some in the lower class. There is no way a new born child can choose their parents and due to different social classes they are likely to end up living different lives. The new born in the upper class is likely to receive better clothes, food, and maybe a private education throughout their life. The new born middle class may receive less than the upper class but still have enough to not worry about basic necessities. However what about the child that is born in the lower class is his path to achieving financially stability as smoothly paved as everyone else is? Or is his path an uneven dirt road that when it rains it becomes so muddy that even the strongest can’t walk on it.
I believe the...

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...then I believe the economy would be better off in the long-run for everybody.

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