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At issue. Social issues
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Wealthy profit at the expense of the poor and middle classes / James Lardner -- Wealthy create opportunities and jobs for all Americans / Donald Luskin -- Wall Street financiers manipulate the stock market to benefit themselves / Ian Williams -- Wall Street financiers help millions of investors profit / Karl Zinsmeister -- American tax system gives the wealthy too much power / Mark Zepezauer -- American tax system punishes the wealthy / Bill Sizemore -- Rich celebrities have too much political influence / Darrell M. West -- Celebrities have little influence on voters / Kevin Baron -- Corporations use their power to benefit the rich / Multinational Monitor -- Corporations use their power to benefit all sectors of society / Radley Balko -- Well-funded environmental groups abuse their power / John Perazzo -- Greedy practices of corporations are destroying the environment / Michael Parenti -- Wealthy corporations unfairly influence news coverage / Peter Hart, Julie Hollar -- America's wealthiest citizens give away billions to improve education / Richard Lee Colvin -- Most rich Americans have worked hard to obtain their wealth / B.Z. Khasru. |
| Access |
Access limited to licensed institutions. |
| Summary |
Examines different points of view in the debate over wealth in America, covering such issues as the tax system, the power of corporations, income inequality, and Wall Street stock manipulation. |
| Subject |
Wealth -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Power (Social sciences) -- United States.
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Rich people -- United States.
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Corporations -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Elite (Social sciences) -- United States.
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Equality -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-
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| ISBN |
0737734299 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
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9780737734294 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
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0737734302 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780737734300 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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