From first glance, I thought Robert Reich’s “Why the Rich are Getting Richer, and the Poor, Poorer” would be about why wealthy people continue to prosper while the deprived situations worsen. However, he instead discussed three basic job classes, and their futures. He described the routine producer, the in-person server, and the symbolic analysts in depth in regards to their upcoming expectations, and why.
In today’s society, the routine producer would be considered factory workers. They get paid lower wages because of what their job entails; however, Reich explains why they’ll be even worse off in the future. As technology continues to progress, those people won’t be needed as much, and companies will go overseas more and more in search of cheaper labor. So, in turn, they’ll go from little to nothing. Secondly, the in-person servers’ situation will also worsen in the future, but not quite to the extent of the routine producers. Because the routine producers will become more competitive and even look to surpass them, the in-person servers will face harder times as well, just not as outstanding.
And lastly, as opposed to the routine producers and in-person servers, the symbolic analysts will become better off down the road. As the other classes get worse, they’ll look to the symbolic analysts, which will in turn make them more affluent. In conclusion, although Reich’s piece was EXTREMELY long, and somewhat confusing, he definitely made some good points as to the future of the economy. It really opens your eyes to what you could possibly face if you’re not prepared.
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Very interesting read. I like your writing a lot. Nice job.
I was surprised just as you were that the reading focused little on the rich getting richer and the poor falling further into poverty. Great summary of the reading.
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