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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

FYS 1047 - The Politics of Equality and Inequality

Hours: 4
Equality is considered one of the basic elements necessary for democracy. Yet, especially since the recent “Great Recession” the United States has been marked by growing economic inequality. The richest 1% of Americans are increasingly wealthy and the remainder are relatively less wealthy than in the past. In this seminar we will discuss whether recent economic trends threaten democracy in the United States.