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Sep 07, 2024
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LAW 7244 - Income and Wealth Inequality
Credits: 2
Analyzes the causes and consequences of the growing inequality of income and wealth in the United States over the past 40 years. Considers the “top 1% v. lower 99%” economic and social inequalities, as well as the “meritocracy”-based inequalities between the “upper middle class,” as that phrase is commonly understood, and everyone who falls below this social and economic level. Substantial and focused attention is also paid to racial income and wealth inequalities. Explores the substantial and under-appreciated impacts that the last 50 years of conservative Supreme Court jurisprudence have had with regard to increasing economic inequality. Examines and assesses various tax reform proposals and other legal measures and broader social approaches that could and perhaps should be implemented to reverse or at least address the problems caused by these growing inequalities. May also briefly consider international differences in economic inequality, both within and between countries, time permitting. Students are required to attend class regularly, to participate in the class discussions, to read a substantial number of books and book excerpts and articles, and to periodically certify that they have done all of the assigned readings. There is no course final examination, nor a final end-of-the-semester paper requirement. The course grade is based upon a series of four or five relatively short papers submitted during the semester, reflecting upon various readings and class discussions, as well as to some extent upon attendance, class participation, and completion of the assigned readings.
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