Wealth Inequality

Taking this class is one of the best decision that I made. At first I was hesitant to take this class and simply just want a credit. All of the topic that we discussed in the class are mind blowing and increasing our awareness about our society. In particular the wealth inequality in the United States of America. I only heard it to some news in tv about three to four years ago through the movement of a non-profit organization, "occupy wall street." Back then I was so naive, close minded, doesn't really care about what's happening in our society or simply mislead by corrupt and bias news (Fox and CNN). When I see the occupy wall street protesters in the street, I raised my eyebrow and called them people who doesn't have nothing else to do. Although deep inside me, I know there is something wrong about the system in terms of policy in the U.S, I'm

To become it's citizen and being able to work and go to school to have a better life. Motivated and up- lifting confidence to be called as a U.S citizen. But the more you know the more you realized how bad and corrupt our government is, but it wasn't always like this before. When I was kid I heard great story from my father about the "American Dream," how the U.S lead the world about equality and technological marvels. He even told me that when my times comes, everyone has everything; money, house, health, education, etc., it will be a great future a head. But what happens then that interrupt my father prediction? I'm pretty sure it's because of "greed." Greedy corporations that stop not only the U.S, but other country's innovations to have fair and equal life. And now every time I heard the word, American dream it reminds me of George Carlin, according to him "the reason they call it the American Dream, is because you have to be asleep to believe it." Perhaps it's not happening in my life time but I'm still hoping that it will happen in the