Joseph E. Stiglitz

Examines how the wealthy classes have contributed to growing inequality in society and explains how the quest to increase wealth has hindered the country's economic growth as well as its efforts to solve its most pressing economic problems.

The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future

Magdalene Lim

"Nothing illustrates what has happened more vividly than the plight of today's twenty year olds. Instead of starting a new life, fresh with enthusiasm and hope, many of them confront a world of anxiety and fear." Saddled with loans that would not be reduced even if they are declared bankrupt. 

Nothing like a statement you can relate to and agree with, to put things in perspective. 

Stiglitz talks about education, the role politics plays in shaping the economy and taxes. 

How does one read a book like this and do something about it? 
Will increasing awareness of the situation America is in lead to more whistle-blowing? 
Or lead to more people questioning how funds are used, resources are given out as rent quotas and such? 

What is awareness if there is no action? Is the problem too multifaceted and big to solve? 

The price of inequality is borne by the 99% but when will that cost become a sum beyond our means?

I guess the main aim of the book is to get people to question more and if so, it has succeeded.

The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future

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