Assume you are an investigative reporter for a major publication (magazine or newspaper) who has been assigned to research important issues (ethnic, racial, gender, or class) that are causing problems and affecting people in a local area, workplace, or specific part of the world. Your goal is to provide both an in-depth analysis of and put a human face on this issue by writing a series of articles that the editor plans to publish in two major parts.

USING THIS TOPIC (Social Class Issues in the United States)—Write a 3-4 page paper in which the following are answered:

1. Analyze 2–3 likely challenges (economic, social, political, legal, et cetera) to achieving the proposed change(s).

2. Provide a logical response to each of the challenges.

3. Analyze 2–3 possible benefits (economic, social, political, legal, et cetera) that could be realized following the proposed change(s).

**USE THE ATTACHED PAPER AS A REFERENCE FOR THIS PAPER–MAY USE 3 SOURCES FROM THIS PAPER PLUS 2 NEW SOURCES**