In America, the gap between haves and have-nots is enormous, and has been widening for years. What's less well-known is the growing body of evidence suggesting that inequality harms us psychologically and physically, no matter our tax bracket.
As inequality rises in lockstep with measures of psychic distress among teens, we need to consider its role if we want to keep kids from suffering needlessly, falling short of their potential.
I experienced firsthand the anguish from low expectations while also finding a shared emotional torment with my wealthy roommate, highlighting the common struggles resulting from economic inequality.
This problem, which defined my teenage experience, has become particularly urgent to me as a new parent. I don't want to raise my daughter in a culture where only two options emerge: amassing enormous wealth at all costs or suffering through a life of penury.
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