Income Distribution Alarms Government Officials
By CHRISTINA WON
Unemployment is at an
all-time high. Population growth has already outpaced the rate of job creation almost
everywhere. Due to a shift in employment rates, the gap is widening between the wealthy
and the poor. America’s middle class is quickly becoming America’s poor class.
The startling news about this uneven income distribution has alarmed the federal
government.
"Since the economy
is not growing at the same rate as population, jobs have become a precious
commodities," said Federal Budget Director Howard Coyne. "Populations have
strained transportation, education, and energy systems."
Economists say that the aging population, national debt pressures on public spending and
entitlements, and pressures on natural resources have dramatically restrained improvements
in living standards.
The federal government
is trying to stimulate growth in the economy by implementing programs to help the
unemployed civilians. The government has recently established a program to educate the
unemployed. Because workers with special skills are the most necessary, the government has
agreed to send a select group of volunteers to train for their respective jobs. Government
officials hope that the skill education will lower the unemployment rate.
Graph of the statistics (click for a closer view) 
