Economic Prioritization by Class

It appears that state and federal government entities do not have strong enough policies in place to strengthen vulnerable communities in today’s economy. Weinstein’s article (2013) details a number of purported cuts to federal programs which disadvantageously affect men of African American and Latino descent. Moreover, those vulnerable communities serve a purpose in today’s economy. A capitalist system needs someone to capitalize on; it greatly appears that African Americans and Latinos are used for this purpose. Thus, strengthening communities of these people is not a priority of the government. The pro-business laissez faire attitude of the current presidential administration is much more concerned with catering to the country’s “wealthiest 2 percent” (Weinstein, 2013) than to others.
References
Weinstein, D. (2013). The real fiscal cliff for communities of color.