My project sought to explain the issues of inequality surrounding the town of Mahwah, NJ. I focus mainly on the relative prosperity of the town in comparison to its county and state, with historic reasons for its success. The issues surrounding inequality include the issue of Mahwah residents and many other Americans who grow up living in a “bubble” without fully understanding the realities of poverty. Additionally, I study the relative marginalization of the Ramapough Indian tribe in the town.
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