March 1, 2023

114. The Wealth Gap Part 2: Is the System Rigged (and if so, what can we do about it)?

114. The Wealth Gap Part 2: Is the System Rigged (and if so, what can we do about it)?

In our last episode we looked at the role that generational poverty has played in maintaining the Wealth Gap, and discussed some possible solutions. Today on CFO at Home, Vince and the founder of Raise Financial and Scholar Raise Welsey Belden discuss...

In our last episode we looked at the role that generational poverty has played in maintaining the Wealth Gap, and discussed some possible solutions. Today on CFO at Home, Vince and the founder of Raise Financial and Scholar Raise Welsey Belden discuss some of the root causes of wealth inequality, whether or not the system is “rigged” and the work Wesley’s companies are doing to help level the playing field.

Key Topics 

  • Root causes of Wealth Inequality (3:58)

    • Wage Stagnation

    • Rising Real Estate Values

    • Expansion of the economy, rising work productivity 

  • Opportunities to level the playing field (6:48)

  • Is the system “rigged”? (11:33)

  • Overcoming obstacles to investing (16:49)

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