A Matter of Class
For
those of you who missed Morgan Spurlock's “30 Days” last night – you
missed some very powerful television. The struggle that Spurlock
& his fiancee went through to make it for 30 days on minimum wage
would have been more entertaining if everyone simply lived this
lifestyle for 30 Days.
Okay, I laughed out loud at Spurlock's take on this free entertainment website. The best example:
“Bank: Call up your local bank and ask for a tour. Winter
Advisory: If you wear a ski-mask, take it off before entering the bank. Kids
love the big vaults.”
However,
the problems of the working poor are something we all deal with.
The most un-surprising (in a way) example: Spurlock & his
fiancee were managing their income fairly well, until they figured in
two hospital bills which would take three months of work to pay
off. Medical care is a problem for all levels of society – and
can be devastating for those that struggle to eke out a living.
Of
course, the United States is facing a growing inequality between social
and economic classes and mobility – most having to do with
income. If you haven't seen this already – the New York Times ran
a series titled “Class Matters”,
with many interactive graphics demonsrating class inequality – and just
where you place on the “class ladder” in the United States.
You might be surprised at what you find.
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