readings ownership inequality perpetuates

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Black Wealth, White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality

2 reviews
Melvin L. Oliver, Thomas M. Shapiro

Routledge, 1997

A Sound Attack on the Middle-Class Myth
The arguement that the past thirty years have resulted in a closing of the gap between whites and blacks seems untenable after reading this book. Using wealth instead of income as a measure of success and progress, Oliver and Shapiro argue that glaring inequalities still exist and may actually be growing. Moreover, since creating wealth is far more difficult when one has none to begin, the ...

Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United States

1 review

Mayfield Pub Co, 1998

Awesome!!!
SO FAST! I was in shock! In absolutely perfect condition and I saved so much money as opposed to if I had bought it on campus, cheaper than even a used copy! I was so pleased!! :-)

Building a Real Ownership Society
Robert Kuttner, and Thomas M. Shapiro J. Larry Brown

Century Foundation Press, 2005

The ideal of an "ownership society" is deeply rooted in the American psyche. Americans have long associated ownership of homes, farms, and businesses with independence, security, and dignity. President Bush recently proposed several initiatives that expand this idea of ownership, promoting policy that will allow Americans to "own" their health plans or "own" a piece of their retirement. Ironically, this push for an ownership society comes at ...

The Hidden Cost of Being African American: How Wealth Perpetuates Inequality

16 reviews
Thomas M. Shapiro

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Every American needs to read this book!
I agree with Mr. Shapiro. He took my understanding of how tax policy and wealth transfers have widened the gap to a new level. His arguments are highly persuasive. However, I have an alternative view of why the value of homes in AA communities do not appreciate as fast. There is validity to his view but I believe another reason is because of the way AA's maintain their communities and not ...