Growing inequality and its impact on society

The podcast explores the growing inequality within society, with a small group at the top benefiting greatly while the majority face shrinking incomes. This inequality is not only reflected in financial disparities but also in the unequal distribution of health and shorter average lifespans among certain groups. It highlights that the pattern of each generation gaining better living standards than the previous one has eroded, particularly in the US. The divide between those with a college degree and those without in terms of wages, benefits, and life expectancy is widening, creating a social class system that is concerning and intolerable.