Archive for the 'income inequality' Category
Apr
21
Class #22- Technology and Entrepreneurship
April 21, 2015 | 1 Comment
The New York Times article on how Technology could help fight income inequality was quite interesting to read but with all it’s predictions and speculations, I am still skeptical on the validity and accuracy of these predictions as there does not seem to be much evidence to support them. Maybe it is just me but […]
Apr
21
Technology and Entrepreneurship-Class #22-Gerald Lizzo
April 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Recent trends in the entrepreneurship field are discussed within the Center for an Urban Culture article. The article mentions how New York City is currently in the middle of a “golden age” of entrepreneurship. Many individuals are deciding to open new businesses and employ themselves despite the incredible hardship one must endure in order to […]
Apr
21
Blog Post #16: Technology and Entrepreneurship
April 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment
As Joseph Stieglitz mentions in his book “The Price of Inequality,” income inequality is a growing concern. It is “responsible for all manner of political instability, as well as for the slowing of economic growth worldwide.” The causes of income inequality have been controversial, but what we need to focus upon more importantly are the […]
Apr
20
Technology and Inequality – #13 – Josh Hirth
April 20, 2015 | Leave a Comment
The NYT article titled “How Technology Could Help Fight Income Inequality” discusses the possibility of the market itself, without political involvement, reversing itself to become more equal, by using technology as its catalyst. I immediately took to this argument because allowing the free market to make decisions, in my opinion, is the best course of […]
Apr
18
Blog Post #16: Technology Aided By Governmental Guidance
April 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Income inequality is undeniable. Various measures, including the Gini coefficient as well as the tax study by Piketty and Saez, all indicate the rapid rise in income inequality levels within the United States over the course of the past century. We all know something must be done to correct this inequality as the United States […]
Apr
16
The three articles brought up opposing views, but interesting correlation between geographical locations, fracking, and income inequality. In the short run, it creates certain benefits that won’t be sustainable in the long run. Rather than taking advantage of certain situations for profits, there needs to be long-term solutions to energy sources. The two perspectives that […]
Apr
16
Class 21 – Income Inequality and Fracking // Sheena Chin
April 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment
In our past classes, we have mostly discussed income inequality relative to variables including race, age, immigration status, and even by New York City neighborhoods. We have not however, discussed income inequality in association to nationwide geographic locations nor have we seen how living in different United States state and cities could differ in social mobility. […]
Apr
16
Blog Post #15: Income Inequality and Fracking
April 16, 2015 | 1 Comment
Fracking is a very controversial topic with many pros and cons. On one side, it’s said to create new job opportunities and on the other, it creates a hazard to the environment. Are these jobs really beneficial to these communities or are we just making excuses to earn short-term profit? Surrounding neighborhoods are most affected […]
Apr
16
Fracking affects everyone and should be a concern to everyone whether you are a child, parent, poor or rich. Those who live in the area where the fracking is being done can feel the largest impact of the process. Despite the poor reputation of fracking, an analysis of it reveals that it can bring benefits […]
Apr
15
Income Inequality and Fracking-Class #21-Gerald Lizzo
April 15, 2015 | Leave a Comment
The first article from Mother Jones presents an interesting new perspective on the notion of fracking. It attempts to point out the positive side affects of the process by displaying the apparent increases in economic activity and economic booms in areas where the practice has become prevalent. Specifically it measures the increase in economic and […]
