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'America's Stacked Deck' By Nicholas Kristof

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In Nicholas Kristof’s article “America’s Stacked Deck,” his main point is to inform readers about the rigged economic system. Kristof presents this problem by addressing the faults with both political parties. He claims that majority of people represented by the political system are wealthy and explains that the changes being made do not benefit ordinary people. Kristof reassures his readers that they have a right to be angry and demand change, but blaming somebody is not the way to seek a solution. Kristof suggests that targeting solutions is more logical and beneficial than participating in scapegoats. He depicts that reducing the influence of money in politics is a starting point that must be orchestrated, while also reducing inequality. He persuades the readers to …show more content…

Kristof appeals to his readers by evoking emotion and providing logical situations that relate to his points. He incorporates an example that “the 20 wealthiest Americans, a group that would fit comfortably inside a luxury private jet bound for the Caribbean Island, are worth more than the poorer half of the American population.” Kristof evokes emotion because he wants his reader to sympathize with the poorer half of America, and realize that it is unfair that they have to go hungry while the wealthiest people are traveling to tropical islands on private jets. Kristof also appeals to his logical readers because of the statistics he includes. There are more than 318.9 million people who live in America, and 20 of those people account for the wealth of half that number. Kristof wants the reader to understand that the economic system is unfair and benefits the wealthy, and he accomplishes this by including that statistic. He allows the reader to think of the situation in his/her mind, and comprehend

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