Original sentence: Rents went up, wages sank, and the unequal distribution of wealth increased between rich and poor.The most recent, although still tentative, explanation is that by 1250, the population peaked and competition for resources meant that there was a great imbalance between property owners and workers.Thus, they claim, classic Malthusian theory does not offer a fully satisfactory explanation
Edited sentence: Rents went up, and wages sank, the unequal distribution of wealth increased between rich and poor.The most recent, although still tentative, explanation goes like this: by 1250, the population peaked and competition for resources meant that there was a great imbalance between property owners and workers.Thus, classic Malthusian theory does not offer a fully satisfactory explanation