Racism and anti-immigrant sentiments are an important part of the attack on the poor, or at least the reason why so many are willing to heed the propaganda against helping the poor. As other societies grapple with their own increasing diversity, they may follow the US into crisis.
而发生在美国的一切也会在世界其他地方重演。社会的高度分化导致美国极其容易发生社会崩溃。而种族主义和反移民思潮其实就是对贫困人口的攻击的重要部分，或者至少是人们愿意听信那些反对扶助贫困阶层的政治宣传的原因。随着其他各国社会内部分化的恶化，他们最终也会步美国后尘。