Geography 2050 (2021) Lightning Talk: From Wealthy Enclaves to Asset Deserts

This talk discusses the issue of geographic inequality in the United States, particularly focusing on wealth inequality. It highlights how income from assets is becoming more concentrated in fewer hands and fewer places, deepening inequality. The talk explores various regions, such as wealthy enclaves in the west, the income divide in California, the exclusion of diverse and middle-class places from asset wealth, the lack of wealth increase in certain regions despite natural resources, and the stark inequality in New York City. The speaker emphasizes the need to create more equitable pathways to asset ownership for a more inclusive economy.