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 elizabeth jacobs, \economic inequality in the united states in 2014: year in review 2014\, copyright 2015 by encyclopedia britannica and from lynn stuart parramore, \cinderella’s new moral: be rich or be a pumpkin\, copyright 2015 by thomson reuters

Explanation:

To determine the text with a more objective tone, we analyze the two passages. The first passage uses figurative language like "fairy godmother" and "magic" which is more subjective (expressing a personal or imaginative view). The second passage (the underlined one) presents facts about economic inequality being a central theme, the Great Recession, and economic resource distribution in a straightforward, factual manner without personal opinions or figurative language, making it more objective.

Answer:

The text starting with "In 2014, economic inequality was the central theme..." (the underlined passage)