Born on Third Base (Part 2)

Even though I did not connect much with the author’s views, I still enjoyed most of the content that this book had. What was most valuable to me after reading this book was the different experiences and point of views that Chuck Collins had mentioned throughout the book. Although, I do not agree much about how Collins interprets the upper class and everyone else I still believe he did make some valid points that I certainly thought about. Collin’s purpose of the book was mainly to call for social change between the rich and the poor and end the “war” that goes on between the two. I do agree with him that the views the rich have on the poor and vice versa is damaging and there could be some possible ways to achieve trust.

            Furthermore, I do feel like this book is more powerful because it is written by an author who was part of the 1%. I feel like if the author was never born from a wealthy family, his thoughts and statements on these issues of inequality wouldn’t be as valid. Lastly, although I did not agree with some of the authors views, I do agree with him that the top 1% should have a big role in reaching out the rest of the community and help them which can either be financially or simply networking.