Although not really having the chance to carefully read the entire second half of Born on Third Base by Chuck Collins, I still liked the messages he was discussing. I really like how Part VI – “The Invitations” was a call to action for all the readers. Collins starts this section of the book with 10 elements that are necessary to implement a program that could tackle the inequality issue. After having spent most of the book addressing the wealthiest 1 percent, he goes on to address the 99 percent and provide recommendations that could help reduce inequality and increase their power.
I also like the message about “the 1 percent that lives inside us”. It’s important to take a step back and realize that while we do have problems of our own here in the U.S., most of us still have privileges and advantages compared with others around the world. I think society should be more open-minded and realize that there’s more problems out there than just the ones we are dealing with. I feel like in doing so people can better appreciate what they already have, even if it’s not the most.
Last, but not least, Collins message to “proceed with empathy”. He brings up a good point that the wealthy often appear to have so many perks, privileges, and comforts, which makes it hard for society to see the “wounds” that may lie underneath. In order to work together to solve this problem of inequality, people must learn to share their stories and listen to the stories of others. “It is hard to hate someone when you know their story” (229). That is why it’s important to build connections with one another. In addition, it might take some different strategies to fix this problem of inequality.
That was a great way you discussed the one percent inside us. We do have a lot of privledges being here and we do need to take a step back and look at everything in perspective. I feel like I learned a lot from the book, many things we can do to make the world better
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