The United States is one of the richest countries in the world, but like anywhere, the United States also has rich and poor people.

Moreover, in the United States, the gap between the rich and the poor depends not only on the income of people, but also on which region of the United States they live in, because it will be very different from whether they can have a long-term and prosperous life in the future.

Just like family background and education, a place where Americans live can have a huge impact on their future opportunities.

However, according to data surveys, this time, the economic recession is the main reason for the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the United States, and the middle class and the poor people were hit the most by the recession.

In 2008, the richest population with an average annual income of about $140,000 in the United States had an average annual income of about $10,000 or less than 11.4 times the income of the poorest population with an average annual income of about $10,000 or less. In the past, this data was about 11.2 times.

Last year, American income fell across the board, with middle- and middle-income earnings losing the most. The average annual income of middle-class households in the United States fell from $52,000 in 1997 to $50,000 last year, the lowest level since 1997. Meanwhile, the number of poor people increased to 13.3%, a record high since 1997.

The main reason for the widening gap between the rich and the poor is that companies lay off employees during the recession. The richest Americans may reduce their income due to the decline in corporate executive salaries, but the middle- and low-income groups are facing unemployment.

Faced with this situation, this is why the US government has to apply further salary limits to senior management of enterprises receiving government assistance, and has written the content of increasing taxes for the rich in the healthcare reform plan.

This is also the fundamental reason why Aoguanhai’s medical reform plan is boycotted and difficult to pass.

Through the wording of this new article by Forbes, it seems to be a word to remind people to pay attention to the injustice of American wealth distribution. The intensified gap between the rich and the poor between 99% of the people and 1% of the rich is causing dissatisfaction in American society and the people, which is not a good sign.

"Dear, we have to do something." Andy said after frowning and pondering for a moment.

Ivana frowned slightly and asked hesitantly: "What do you want to do?"

"Look at the article above, haha, there is a sense of accusation of being unkind. Since I have once again firmly held the throne of the richest man in the world, I naturally cannot be indifferent. Donate to donate to those social service organizations, grassroots institutions or non-profit organizations that focus on the poor or minority. This time we will be high-profile. Let me join you and I to let the people of the United States know that I, Andy Smith, the richest man in the world, really pay attention to and care about the lives of the people at the bottom of society!" Andy's eyes flashed with a wise and bright light, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

To be honest, since the 2008 financial crisis began, the image of the American super-rich people in the eyes of the public has begun to become poor, which is why so many billionaires will make "donation vows" without legal constraints in the future, perhaps to a large extent, it is intended to improve their image.

In fact, if the rich really want to give back to society, the best way is to pay more taxes, at least not evade taxes. In the United States and Canada, many rich people can accumulate wealth by using the government's tax system. They rack their brains to avoid taxes and deduct taxes in various ways, including charitable donations, and at the same time they have won a good reputation.

Look, which American rich man who died suddenly did not leave his post before his death to avoid being levied on high estate tax?

To be honest, in Andy's view, Gates and Buffett's charitable plan, which donated most of its assets to the Gates fund, not only will it be difficult for the poor to benefit the poor, but will only aggravate the gap between the rich and the poor.

Because their charitable acts tend to help those areas where they already have privileges, they give almost all of their largest donations to colleges, hospitals, medical centers and art institutions, but rarely provide large-scale donations to social service organizations, grassroots institutions or non-profit organizations focused on the poor or minority groups.

"Help the poor and change the world?" Ivana asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Good, a great slogan, helping the poor and changing the world." Andy affirmed.

"We should also pay attention to the methods and not be too high-profile, which will make some people just wait for donations and evade their responsibilities." Ivana reminded that Ivana could understand the reactions her own men had. Perhaps it was because she made too much money, which might make her own men anxious. Of course, this phenomenon is not the only thing that Andy is like this.

I am too rich, but in fact I have long become a collective anxiety among a large group of wealthy Americans. And this anxiety is not unreasonable.

How can there be a complete egg in the whole nest?

In essence, the rich, as the main owners of social wealth, are the people who least want major crises in the overall economy. However, the fact is that all major economic crises are largely caused by the widening of the group's wealth gap.

In fact, the reason is very simple. Social wealth is becoming more and more concentrated. However, for the rich, consumption is always limited. Even if you have delicacies, you can’t eat ten meals a day, right? Even if you drive a luxury car, you can’t buy hundreds or thousands of them, right?

However, it is a different scene for low-income groups.

Because wealth is getting less and less, then you will naturally reduce luxury consumption first, then compress unnecessary daily expenses, and in the end, you may even have to borrow money to maintain the most basic food, clothing, housing and transportation. Moreover, early consumption is the norm in the United States. In the end, one day, you will not even be able to borrow money to maintain your life, which means you will go bankrupt. More and more people will go bankrupt, and the overall social consumption will decline sharply.

In this way, the entire society could not move and the economy fell into a crisis.

To put it bluntly, no one is an isolated island, you can...

"For every individual, we should care about our society, and those who are able to control resources should not attempt to occupy it alone..."

At a press conference held by the Centennial Store, the poor rely on training to establish themselves in the New York Rescue Station, Andy said with a serious expression in the face of many media in the audience that this has been the fifth donation press conference he and Ivana attended in the past three days. In three days, the most famous couple in the United States have provided 100 million US dollars in donations to social service organizations, grassroots institutions or non-profit organizations focusing on the poor or minority groups in the name of the Smith Foundation, involving twenty organizations and institutions.

Their crazy "strike" donations have attracted widespread attention and discussion in the American society and even the world, and have received countless praises, as well as the love of the people and the sincere gratitude of those who have received help.

"No one is an isolated island, you can do it yourself. Everyone is a piece of the continent and a part of the whole... Anyone's death is my loss, because I am a member of humanity, so don't ask who the death bell rings for, it rings for you."

“Member——”

As Andy once again quoted the poem by British poet John Dorn as the conclusion, the audience once again heard the sound of a camera shutter like a machine gun, and the white flashes.

"Mr. Smith...what is the funding limit for your donation operation this time?"

"Mr. Smith, how do you think there are media questions..."

"Mr. Smith, what do you think of the high unemployment rate?"

"Ivana, will you make donations to charities focused on women's xing..."

When the press conference ended, Andy hugged Ivana with a sweet smile on her face and walked out under the escort of the bodyguards, hundreds of media reporters at the scene frantically surrounded the two of them, shouting various questions, hoping to get the response from the hottest couple.
Chapter completed!