Classism: The Unspoken Ism We have all heard of and discussed racism, sexism, homophobia and many other forms of bigotry, but one thing we have left out of the discussion is the poor. Why are the poor getting poorer while the rich are getting richer? This appears to be a fundamental problem in America today for a number of reasons all of which hinge on the simple question, "If we are the land of opportunity, …showed first 75 words of 729 total…

…showed last 75 words of 729 total…governmental ideals and budgets. We can place a higher priority on helping the people rather than paying huge quantities for corporate welfare. We have a lot of small scale examples of how people have overcome their poverty to reach greatness, but that is not necessarily what we are after. We should provide opportunities to all Americans, poor or wealthy, regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, and religion. I think that isn't too much to ask.