While the rich are deciding which Louis Vuitton shoe to buy, the unfortunate are trying to pay their rent and buy food. The large number of homeless people seen on the streets is a telling sign that America has a problem. The rich earn their money from everyone else; like the Walton family, as mentioned. Their family's wealth is $149 billion and they are currently the richest family in America (Richest Families). The fact is that most of their employees are paid minimum wage and are most likely working two jobs just to survive. As Ehrenreich says, the money collected from "all those late fees, inflated interest rates, and exorbitant fees for low-balance checking accounts doesn't go...to the soup kitchens." Does anyone know where the money is going? Ah yes, the rich. Education is very important for success and of course the best education is usually private school K-12. Public schools teach children for free, as they should, but the standard of private schools compared to public schools is uneven. College is not free; although recently community colleges are pushing for this to be made public. This should happen so that students in lower grades do not have to rely on scholarships and grants to receive higher education. Students who cannot afford college are at a disadvantage compared to wealthier students who can afford any good school they are accepted to. The fact is that the rich