While the notion of the people who are here worrying about the culture and economics of the people coming in is a normal thing, we should resist it. We must not have discriminatory attitudes towards immigrants once there here. The growing inequality of the U.S. economy also distresses Galbraith. Our country, he said, has the dubious distinction of having the most imbalanced distribution of wealth in the industrialized world. He believes it is a good thing that this inequality is starting to be noticed and discussed by citizens.
People always fall through the cracks.
Republicans, like my friend Bob Dole, seem to think there is an inspiring quality in giving more money to the top one percent. This class, which has grown as our economy has become more advanced, has little incentive to do anything for the disadvantaged. Galbraith maintains that the conflict between the poor and the privileged will shape our economic life for years to come.