Blog # 10 - "Class in America--2006" by Gregory Mantsios

Question # 2

   The essay does not make the claim that the wealthy are exploiting the poor, it is merely calming that the transition from poor to rich or even middle class is difficult and often has a lot to do with a persons background. Perhaps it may hint at this by stating that the wealthy have more power, but it does not directly form a connection.  The thesis seems to be that the ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor is increasing but the public is to fixed on either the past, or the illusion created out of hope, that they can move up the ladder by trying hard enough.
     Other possible interpretation of the data he provides indirectly talk about is that the class you are born in affects where you will end up.  For example, Harold S. Browning came from a wealthy background and ended up making a 324,000 dollar salary.  Cheryl Mitchell on the other hand came from a poor background and ended up with an annul salary of 15,820 dollars.  From his table on page 315, you can make the connection that the higher your sat score was, the more money you will end up making.  The score is usually connected to the persons background.