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There is no doubt that income inequality is extremely prevalent and alive here in New York City. As described in Mayor DeBlasio’s “Tale of Two Cities” 2013 mayoral campaign, the crisis of income inequality was “at the very center” of his vision for New York and one of the major issues facing our city. How […]

The issue of de facto segregation comes from the Inclusionary Housing Program, where low-income families are able to live in the city at a slashed price. However, after reading that developers are trying to limit access to the full utility of the building, as well as create separate entrances, I didn’t favor the policy as […]

Where we reside is so invariably linked with income. The rich neighborhoods versus the poor slums or the safe, gated communities versus the criminally riddled projects; all of it has to do with how much one earns. New York City is the pinnacle of two different worlds with neighborhoods like the Upper East Side right […]

I completely agree with how making people enter through the “poor door” is a different form of separate but equal. Yes, they may be able to live in the city and in a nice building, but what purpose does that have  if they can’t use some of the amenities because they’re going through a different […]

For the most part, I did not assume zoning laws to contribute to income inequality. I knew rent was not fair and people were suffering through that aspect, however I never deemed zoning laws to be the culprit. First off I was not aware of the manipulation zoning laws possessed so that less housing was made possible. That’s […]

The ACLU takes provides an interesting perspective on the Citizens United case. They don’t support anything that will limit the 1st Amendment, even if it makes the political machine completely one sided. This sounds exactly like Kennedy’s logic on why he supported Citizens United. I had never read this much detail on a Supreme Court case […]

We’ve discussed a topic in class which touched the periphery of the relationship between money and politicians. Many would agree that those in politics are much better off. Many, if not most, politicians are not near or under the poverty line. We discussed how those in the low-income brackets are unable to go into politics […]

Teach a man to fish rather than giving him fish to eat, was what I kept thinking as I read Josh Kraushaar’s article The Proven Way to Fight Income Inequality : Education. He discussed how both De Blasio and Obama, have plans to fix the income inequality issue this country is facing while ignoring the […]

Class 11: Buying Power – No Limits in Rich’s Political Spending As I moved through the words of Mr. Jeffery Toobin, I can’t help but feel that Thomas Piketty’s concern of the rich getting too powerful politically is coming closer and closer to reality. The concern comes in two different ways, one is obviously the […]

Inequality in New York City is blatantly obvious. There are things you notice right away why you are in the city. Upscale restaurants and stores line the streets while numerous homeless people wander on those same streets. Cramped apartments in the city cost a leg and an arm and still people scramble to find roommates. Even food options– […]

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