Inequality in United States in context to Race and Income Level

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“Inequality in United States in context to Race and Income Level”
Inequality refers to the change in behaviour in people due to difference in caste, race, religion
etc. Inequality is an important factor that is destroying the competence of the market to
effectively grow. The paper is going to represent information about the current state of inequality
in relation to race and income level for the minority groups present in US (Milanovic).
Elaborating inequality in the city Baltimore, it should be noted that there is huge source of
tension in Baltimore as there is combustible mixture of hopelessness, poverty and crime in the
city. The people having a history or old money affluence in Baltimore get to enjoy the benefits
present in the environment. A large party of the city is engrossed in the income segment of
$10,001 to $25,000. There are two major problems in the city that are economic and social issues
however racial issues are highly dominant in the market (Engel).
Most of the city officials belong to black community but residential areas are highly segregated
in the environment. In US, Baltimore comes on the top position in case of racial differentiation
present in the environment. The neighbourhood of the city is divided into black and white spaces
and the middle and upper class of the society divides the lower section and calls them Black
Neighbourhood as well.
The fact should be noted that United States has a complex history of racism and slavery in the
country. There are specifically five racist categories present in US according to US Census that
are White American, Africa American, Alaska Native, Native American, Native Hawaiian and
Asian American. The Census classified the segment as Hispanic or Latino or not Hispanic or
Latino. As Hispanic or Latino comprises the largest minority group present in the country
(Doob). Further, it should be noted that in case of racism in the country, Africa American are the
largest minority group present in the country with 12.7% of the total population (Florida and
Mellander, 79-92). The White American are mostly favoured in the country because of their
colour provided they do not belong to another ethnicity. Majority of 76.6% people enjoy the
privilege of being a part of white American present in the country. Thus, the fact should be noted
that with the occurrence of Donald Trump becoming president in US, the level of inequality on
the basis of income, race and ethnicity has raised as he himself is a strong support of White
Americans present in the country.