Park Avenue Money Power And The American Dream Essay

In Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream is a documentary by Alex Gibney whom shows how wealthiest Americans whom live Manhattan 740 Park Avenue are able to control most population’s wealth. As well, the psychology effect wealth has on people.

In this documentary, Gilbney shows polarization between Park Ave located in Upper East Side of Manhattan and The South Bronx. The residents of apartments in 740 Park Avenue are representing the upper one percent. Whereas, in South Bronx it is one of the poorest district and about 40 percent of its residents live in poverty. In over the 30 years wages has drop and everything in price has increased. Since, the recession people had also lost their jobs due to the recession from market crash that was cause by wealthy men living in 740 Park Avenue. In addition, children are also

In this study two sets of random strangers were playing game of monopoly. Monopoly is a game where every player has same opportunity and to win you need luck and skills. One participant (rich player) had better chance of winning the game. They were given more money, able to roll two dice and have more mobility throughout the game board. Whereas, the other participant (poor player), had less money, only could roll one dice and did not have same about of mobility compare to other player. From Piff’s study it shows, even when the game was openly rid the rich player felt sense of entitlement, they eat more pretzels, they felt they deserve to win as well, did not show any empathy to the poor players whom have little chance of winning. This just show, lack opportunity can be setback for many Americans who lack wealth and social mobility. Whereas, those lucky few who has opportunity to do better for themselves. Plus, it show who rich can become greedy and lack understanding not everyone had the same start in life they