| A recent editorial by Ross Douthat of the New York | | | | difficult rules at all. |
| Times hashed over the concept of inequality in the | | | | These rules used to be the very minimum that our |
| United States. Does it exist... and if so, how bad is it? Is | | | | society expected out of all young people as they |
| the gap between the haves and the have nots getting | | | | moved toward adulthood. Not anymore for some |
| wider? | | | | groups. |
| Let me sum up his conclusion: there is some inequality | | | | So, where is the inequality? It's not in our economic |
| in our country, but there is probably no way to stop it. | | | | system... it's not capitalism. It is proven time and time |
| Why? Douthat sees a handful of issues that cause | | | | again that anyone can become successful here in the |
| this. Low income for low skilled immigrants is pushing | | | | USA. |
| wages down for some American workers. | | | | I think the inequality comes from breaking the rules. |
| These immigrants (legal and illegal) are not pursuing | | | | Much of the pressure to keep wages lower comes |
| upward mobility like other groups have done in the | | | | from people that are here illegally. Those that come to |
| past. Therefore, wages stay low. | | | | this country the right way get involved in a somewhat |
| The lack of two parent households cuts income for | | | | orderly system of learning how to pursue the |
| many families dramatically. Makes sense to me. | | | | American dream properly. |
| The remaining culprits are a failing educational system | | | | Young people need to understand discipline is a part of |
| in some parts of this country, and a desperate hope | | | | life. The rule is do the basics that are needed to get to |
| that the government will take care of everything. | | | | first base in life. Graduate, get a job, and have children |
| Bill Cosby once said that if young people of any race | | | | after you are married. |
| here in America would simply adhere to some basic | | | | It is way too easy for those who are disappointed with |
| cultural rules they would stay out of the ranks of | | | | life to say everything is against them, the rules only |
| poverty and all the negatives that come with that | | | | favor the rich, blah blah blah. Put yourself on a level |
| poverty. Here are the rules: graduate from high school, | | | | playing field first (follow the rules) and you can achieve |
| get a job, don't have children out of wedlock, and don't | | | | so much in life. Equality is there if you go looking for it. |
| get married until you're 21 or older. These are not | | | | Follow the rules and equality is all over the place. |