To prepare for answering the question review readings and notes and read “Income Distribution,” and “Poverty in America” Outside research is strongly encouraged.

Answer the following question in a 4-5 page essay:
Inequality of income is greater in the United States than in other capitalistic countries. Taking this fact into consideration, what moral obligation, if any, do we have individually and as a society to narrow the gap? What role should the business community play? Defend your answer with ethical argumentation.
All papers are to be done in the following format:
Name, Course, Section number, and Paper number on the left hand upper corner
Times New Roman 12 pt. font
1” margins all around
Double spaced

Grading Rubric:
In general, an A paper is defined as a paper that has (i) a thesis that is plausible, (ii) a good argument or set of arguments for the thesis, and (iii) a consideration of objections to the argument with responses to the objections. The highest grade that a paper can receive for failing to have (iii) is a B, the highest grade that a paper can receive for failing to have (ii) is C, and the highest grade that a paper can receive for failing to have (i) is a D. Success on a paper comes from clear, concise, and comprehensive argumentation in defense of a well thought out thesis.