Inferiority in a sense means having no power or not fitting in. In the case of Ellis his father couldn’t buy him the clothes so the other kids thought he was poor. People can’t be
poor and have power. Low-income families don’t have the resources to participate in society other than basic needs. This non-involument in society causes them to be controlled by others. These others include government official who need money to run for office. Once elected they gain more power over the life’s of the low-income families. All the rich people have the wealth to get support elected officials. In Fallows he stated, “Why is the current politics of wealth and poverty seemingly about wealth alone… It is possible that similar “compassionate” rhetoric might yet play a part in the general election”