Question

select the text that has a more objective tone.
today, the rich forge their unions in exclusive social clubs, ivy league colleges and gated communities. unless you have a fortune or a fairy godmother, youre probably out of luck. without that magic, the gates remain closed.
in 2014, economic inequality was the central theme of many economic and political debates, especially in the united states. in the wake of the great recession of 2008 - 09, the wide and growing gaps in the distribution of economic resources were in the spotlight.
from elisabeth jacobs, \economic inequality in the united states in 2014: year in review 2014,\ copyright 2015 by encyclopædia britannica and from lynn stuart parramore, \cinderellas new moral: be rich or be a pumpkin,\ copyright 2015 by thomson reuters

Explanation:

The first text uses phrases like "fairy godmother" and "magic" which are more subjective and metaphorical. The second text presents facts such as "In 2014", "economic inequality was the central theme", and mentions the "Great Recession of 2008 - 09" in a straightforward, objective manner without adding personal or metaphorical interpretations.

Answer:

The second text (In 2014, economic inequality was the central theme of many economic and political debates, especially in the United States. In the wake of the Great Recession of 2008 - 09, the wide and growing gaps in the distribution of economic resources were in the spotlight.) has a more objective tone.