As opposed to the more rigid “99 percent versus 1 percent” dichotomy, the American poor who account for the 20 percent are the ones that need attention. While their poverty doesn't necessarily lead them to an unlivable plight, the unaddressed situation can shake America’s society from its foundation.
The rise of emerging economies worldwide has generated much optimism, in terms not only of economic development, but also of global cooperation. But the shift to a multipolar world order has not bolstered multilateralism.