Income segregation is the separation of various peoples by class based on income. For example, certain people cannot get into country clubs because of insufficient funds. Many residential areas are as a practical matter segregated by income.
Famous quotes containing the words income and/or segregation:
“Some rough political choices lie ahead. Should affirmative action be retained? Should preference be given to people on the basis of income rather than race? Should the system be—and can it be—scrapped altogether?”
—David K. Shipler (b. 1942)
“Segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever!”
—George C. Wallace (b. 1919)