The escalating breakdown of urban society across the US | Media | The Guardian

As the gap between the haves and have-nots grows, so does the acuity of the problems the gap creates or exacerbates. However, what can you expect from U.S. government leaders when their own city shows a deep divide?

Could it be that the political unity underlying the divide--the shared desire for government intervention--gives "free rein" to exploit the widening economic gap?