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The Pew Foundation (a nonpartisan fact tank) recently discovered that tension over inequality in wealth in the U.S. now outranks concern over race and immigration. Out of 2,048 adults, two-thirds believe that there are conflicts between the rich and the poor.

Why is this though? Why are Americans becoming so fixated on what everyone else has?

According to Charles Murray of The New York Times Americans are upset because of "a new upper class that now exists." This new upper class is a few million influential people who hold positions of power. They have college educations, and were raised by parents with college educations as well. They've done well in school and the business world because they were given every opportunity to succeed by their parents.

Although Murray inspired me to write this article, I can't agree with him. I feel that we live in a country where hard work is the great equalizer. Although working isn't a guaranteed path to success, how can it ever hurt?- It builds character, confidence, and gives a sense of purpose.

I feel like this video by Adam Carolla sums it up perfectly:

We're living in a society where everyone wants what everyone else has, but they don't want to put in the work to get it. Hopefully things will change.

By: Will Sandberg