Born on Third Base
After reading Born on Third Base, I gained much insight on the current gap between the 1% and 99%. Most people in the United States do not have immense wealth, which already creates segregation between the rich and poor and the lives they lead. Amongst struggling to live comfortably and have better lives, the underclass watch as the 1% holds the dominance and control of the society we live in. Living with these circumstances is not fair and not the way the world should work. Being the majority but having no control creates frustration and anger towards the wealthy, increasing the space between the classes. Chuck Collins discusses how the classes need to work together to rid inequality and thus create better lives for everyone. The 99% need to be willing to let go of their emotions and problem solve, while the 1% needs to have empathy and be generous by volunteering their efforts and money to communities in need. Collins leads by example, he grew up in the 1% but donated his...