"The rich get richer and the poor get poorer." - American economist and sociologist Henry George (1839-1897) In this lesson, students read an article on the results of recent research on the global rich-poor gap which explores the reasons behind the declining wealth of the poorest people in the world compared to the richest.

The lesson focuses on vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and discussion. We will learn vocabulary regarding wealth and equality and practice using the new words in group discussion activities.