Class Quote by Alan Bersin
“The Mexican people are increasingly middle class, and Mexico has substantially become a middle-class society. This is true despite the significant poverty, and the class and geographic inequality that have deep historical roots.”
About This Quote
Mexico’s growing middle class coexists with deep, historic poverty and inequality.
In simple terms: Economic growth masks persistent inequality.
Key Takeaway
Address structural roots of poverty.
Themes
economics
society
development
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
analytical
reflective
When to use this quote
- policy making
- NGO work
- education reform
- urban planning
Key Concepts
social stratification
historical inequities
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policies reduce entrenched inequality?
- What role does history play in current disparities?
A Different Perspective
Economic data may overlook marginalized voices.
![“There are martyrs [between Mexican people], now I will canonize two. It is a population that you can't explain, you can't explain it because the word 'people' is not a logical category, it's a mythical category.” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a01/pope-francis-85_categories_there-are-martyrs-between-mexican-people_154846.jpg)
![“[Mexican people] have a culture, a culture that goes back millennia.” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3c/pope-francis-85_culture_mexican-people-have-a-culture-a-culture_1718002.jpg)
