Massive Global Income Inequality

Firebaugh brings up very interesting points in his article. It is very interesting looking at the concept of "inequality across nations to inequality within nations". Although there is more money and income in the world, the rich are still becoming richer and the poor are getting poorer. By the inequality being found within the nations that leads me to believe, and agree, there are rich and poor found nearly everywhere and in every country across the planet. Why are the rich not helping out the poor in their own country? Shouldn't people be looking out for each other and trying to better one another to make their place of living more powerful? It is becoming easier for the rich to make money and harder for the poor. If there were more assistance among each other to reach a better society everyone would be better off. The gap between rich and poor is forever growing. It is sad that in all reality people are more into bettering the self and we have become a much more individualistic society.
It is also interesting looking at the idea of things being much better off now than before. The only benefit I see is the technology. There is still income inequality, rich v poor, market crashes, and our very own version of the great depression. Firebaugh discusses this idea of things being better off now and looking at greater life expectancies.
Income inequality is something that will be around for a long time and may never get better. It is something that keeps people seperated and will continue to create greater inequality. We need to get the idea of doing only things for ourselves and think about other people. If we want this world to continue in peace, something needs to be changed. Good luck with that.