The purpose of this writing project is to evaluate income inequality in the United States. Consider the reasons for income inequality: Education, which enables those who are better-educated to get higher-paying jobs Wealth, which gives the wealthy educational advantages, business opportunities, and income from investments Discrimination, which favors men over women and white Americans over minorities Ability, which explains discrepancies between highly paid actors or athletes and those not as successful in those high-paying professions Monopoly power, which enables certain groups of workers to demand higher wages because there are a limited number of people available for particular jobs A standard 5