Offer possible solutions or courses of action that could help address the structural inequality evident in America.

Question

Offer possible solutions or courses of action that could help address the structural inequality evident in America.

Offer one each for the local, regional/state, and national levels.

These should help level the wealth gap.

Answer 1

Local: Create additional affordable apartment units, adopt rent control measures, and reward landlords that accept accommodation vouchers to increase access to cheap housing in low-income communities.

Regional/state level: Raise the minimum wage to a livable wage and implement laws like the PRO Act that safeguard employees' rights to form unions. To lessen the financial burden of medical expenses on low-income households, increase financing for public education, and improve access to inexpensive healthcare.

Federal level:

1. Implement a progressive tax system that subjects the wealthiest Americans to higher tax rates as a proportion of their income.
2. Give states and communities government cash for infrastructure upgrades, such as new roads, bridges, and public transit, to generate jobs in low-income regions.
3. Adopt laws to eliminate institutionalized racism and inequality in the housing, educational, and criminal justice systems.