The Wealth Divide In America Continues To Widen

What's causing the wealth gap to grow?

1. A new documentary "Inequality for all" by Robert Reich may provide some answers.Check out related links below:
   1. Full Show: Inequality for All[Moyers and Company]
   2. L.A. Times interview with Robert Reich
   3. Joseph Stiglitz - The Price of Inequality, June 14, 2012.
      
2. Discrimination in hiring.
   Job Searching While Black: What's Behind The Unemployment Gap? [NPR]
3. Immigration
   Black leadership group protests 'disastrous effects of illegal immigration to the black community'[al.com]
   BLACK LEADERS: IMMIGRATION BILL WILL 'HARM' AFRICAN AMERICAN WORKERS [breitbart.com]
   
   1. A Higher portion of income goes to supportlocal taxes levied because of more immigration goes into urbanareas
   2. Foreclosures and Higher Cost of Living In Large Metro Cities in US
      Cost of supporting non-citizens increases on city dwellers ( who shop or own property)forcing many to leave their homes (sometimes abanding them) or sell cheaply.
   3. Lack of ability to obtain health care forces many to go to free clinics or move.
   4. Lack of ability to send their kids to college - because many slots go to non-citizens.
   5. Increase in conflict and crime.
   6. Impact on education is immense. Some cities have more than 60 languages being spoken in the home.

Related links:

1. The Racial Wealth Divide [faireeconomy.org]
2. DC March For Jobs [dcmarchforjobs.com]
3. Cost of Illegal Immigration and Amnesty Could Be Higher [The Heritage Foundation]