"Class in America - 2006" Blog #10

I don't think this essay suggests in any way shape or form that the wealthy are exploiting the poor.  I can see how one could argue that it sort of assumes it, but it doesn't openly state that the wealthy are using the poor for their own benefits.  One interpretation of the information that the author provides is that our society still has a lot of racism and sexism.  Basically if you're a female and you're not white then you're more likely to be poor than anyone else.  Opportunities for success highly depends on your gender, race, and the class you're born into.  I agree that in order to change this we would have to reverse our current trends and create policies that decrease the income gaps.