The Widening Income Gap
0According to a recent report based on census data, the gap between the rich and poor widened in 2003. What do you think?
“Good. I was having a hard time telling the rich and poor apart.”
Rick Lembecker –
Developer“What does 'rich' or 'poor' even mean? And before you start, I don't want to hear any of that 'annual household income' nonsense.”
Andrew Meijor –
Social Worker“Sure, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. But the great untold story is that the people in the exact middle are becoming a whole lot middler, too.”
Sheila Reed –
Nurse“If this keeps up, I might finally be able to hire myself a white maid.”
Gary Wundrow –
Systems Analyst“I realize that, historically, phrases like 'massive redistribution of wealth' are usually accompanied by rivers of blood. That said, it's about time for a massive redistribution of wealth.”
Kimberly Szaflarski –
Bill Collector“Bottom line is, you're not buying this lawn mower.”
David Martinovich –
Salesman
