Is it fair to characterize the contemporary period (from the 1980s to the present) as a “Second Gilded Age”?

Question: Is it fair to characterize the contemporary period (from the 1980s to the present) as a “Second Gilded Age”? Consider political, economic, and social factors in your response. Be sure to use specific examples as you defend your thesis.
-Consider the similarities and differences between the two periods and then decide on either a “yes” or “no” answer. Use the paragraphs of your essay to defend your position. Avoid vagueness and waffling back and forth. Make a case for or against this characterization.

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