While the rich are deciding which Louis Vuitton shoe to buy, the unfortunate are trying to pay rent and buy food. The sheer number of homeless people seen wandering the streets is a tell-tale sign that America has a problem. Rich people make money off everyone else; like the Walton family, as mentioned. Their family's wealth amounts to 149 billion dollars and they are currently the richest family in America (Richest Families). The fact of the matter is that most of their employees are paid minimum wage and most likely work two jobs just to get by. As Ehrenreich says, the money raised from “…all those late fees, inflated interest rates and exorbitant fees for low-balance checking accounts doesn’t…go to soup kitchens.” Does anyone know where the money goes? Oh right, the rich. Education is very important for success, and of course, the best education is usually private school for primary and secondary schools. Public schools teach children for free, as it should be, but the standard of private schools compared to public ones is unequal. College isn't free; although recently community colleges are pushing to be made public. This should happen so that lower class students do not have to rely on scholarships and grants to receive a higher education. Students who can't afford college are at a disadvantage compared to wealthier students who can afford any good school they get accepted into. The fact is that the rich