Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis (Civilizations Rise and Fall, #3)

by Jared Diamond

But one can be sure that the future will see more riots in LA and other major American cities. With increasing inequality, persisting racial discrimination, and decreasing socio-economic mobility, poorer Americans will perceive correctly that the vast majority of their children have low chances of achieving a good income or even just of modestly improving their economic status.