How Inequality Became Big Business

Nelson D. Schwartz, author of The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business, joins us to discuss the emerging caste system in America surrounding consumerism, how this has contributed to socio-political divisions within our society, and what can be done on a cultural level to alleviate inequalities, perceived or otherwise, within the population. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices