Five myths about America espoused by politicians
Myth No. 1
The working class is white and male.
Today’s working class is even more diverse. A recent study found that more than half of all Hispanics and African Americans identify as working class. Additionally, about 50 percent of women see themselves as working class. Another report predicted that people of color will make up the majority of the American working class by 2032"
Myth No. 2
Most Americans don’t notice class differences.
Record inequality divides the rich and the poor. Our country’s wealthy “1 percent” takes home 20 percent of all pretax income, double their 1980 share
Myth No. 3
Class mobility is uniquely American
Americans are more optimistic about their chances of getting ahead than people in other places. But in reality, it’s harder to rise above your class in the United States than in just about any other developed country
Myth No. 4
With talent and hard work, you can rise above your class
In cities such as Atlanta, New York and Washington, a child raised in a poor family has a less than 10 percent chance of becoming wealthy in his or her lifetime. It’s not much better in other parts of the country
Myth No. 5
Class oppression isn’t as significant as racial oppression
Americans have a long history of making life harder for the poor, no matter their race.
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