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Aleva added that systemic changes are essential—not just individual responsibility—emphasizing lawmakers' role in what she sees as a failure of the capitalist system to serve everyone fairly.
Awareness and Action
Madison Hill echoed the sentiment of stakeholder accountability, noting that frustration and anger are valid responses to the growing wealth gap. The panelists were united in their observation that while awareness is growing, the challenge remains in turning awareness into concrete action.
Camp suggested that the initial stages of class consciousness involve raising awareness and that actions taken must disrupt economic systems to bring about significant change.