User talk:Happyhiyo

Our standard of living in American can be prtially held responsible for te economic inequality we see today. Two working parents in a household has become some what of the "norm", Americans are working longer hours, and our health has taken a turn for the worse. All of these are signs of economic inequality. At one time only having one parent working was enough but that is no longer true. In fact it would be hard for a family of four to live at the standard we do today on only one income in the middle class. Another coping mechanism is to work longer hours. These both take away time from family time so to make up for it, parents are more willing to spend more money on their kids. Two parents working long hours has been the result of our increased standard of living. We are competitive creatures and we want to keep up so we can fit in. If that means living beyond our means then that is what it takes. Ultimately to change the ever growing inequality, we need to start living within our means and lowering the standard of living. Risking our health, financial stability and mental stability just to keep up with the Jones seems hardly worth it.