A Matter of Class

For those of you who missed Morgan Spurlock's "30 Days" last night - you missed some very powerful television.  The struggle that Spurlock & his fiancee went through to make it for 30 days on minimum wage would have been more entertaining if everyone simply lived this lifestyle for 30 Days.

Okay, I laughed out loud at Spurlock's take on this free entertainment website.  The best example:

 "Bank: Call up your local bank and ask for a tour. Winter Advisory: If you wear a ski-mask, take it off before entering the bank. Kids love the big vaults."

However, the problems of the working poor are something we all deal with.  The most un-surprising (in a way) example:  Spurlock & his fiancee were managing their income fairly well, until they figured in two hospital bills which would take three months of work to pay off.  Medical care is a problem for all levels of society - and can be devastating for those that struggle to eke out a living. 

Of course, the United States is facing a growing inequality between social and economic classes and mobility - most having to do with income.  If you haven't seen this already - the New York Times ran a series titled "Class Matters", with many interactive graphics demonsrating class inequality - and just where you place on the "class ladder" in the United States.

You might be surprised at what you find.