Generational Wealth Crisis

Essay III - ENGL 133

The Generational Crisis of Wealth Inequality in California

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Emilio Scott, James Barrios, Lucas Garcia, Daniel • Winter 2026

Our Position

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Part I

The Roots of the Crisis

[Use this section to explain where this inequality comes from. Add context about wages, housing costs, and inherited advantages.]

[Add evidence-based details: who is impacted, where, and what trend has changed over time.]

[Insert a bold claim that explains how this system harms communities and blocks long-term stability.]

$800K+

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44%

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#1

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Part II

A Generation Feeling the Impact

[Describe how this crisis affects young adults in everyday life: education, housing, jobs, and family milestones.]

[Connect personal impact to larger systems so readers understand why this is structural, not individual failure.]

Ripple Effects

  • [Mental Health: add one sentence about stress, uncertainty, and long-term pressure.]
  • [Social Mobility: add one sentence about blocked opportunity and limited upward movement.]
  • [Trust in Institutions: add one sentence about losing confidence in systems.]
[Insert a transition statement here that moves our argument from impact toward policy action.]

Part III

What Must Change

[Use this section for our policy recommendations. Explain why these reforms are practical and why California should lead.]

01

Education & Financial Literacy

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02

Affordable Housing

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03

Fair Wages

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[Optional instructor/callout box: reinforce why our proposed plan is timely, achievable, and persuasive.]

Part IV

Works Cited

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