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Income inequality in the United States

Wages for American workers are ticking upwards, but the US remains one of the world’s most inequitable nations, and one with a weak social safety net compared with other Western democracies.

Wages for American workers are ticking upward, but the US remains one of the world’s most inequitable nations

Business, Finance & Economics

The American economy is strong by most metrics. But income inequality remains a huge concern: In some cases, a CEO can make a workers’ annual income in a single day.

GlobalPost report finds income inequality, a global problem

Development & Education

American privilege comes with a cost — but is it too high?

Business, Economics and Jobs

Wealthiest Americans see precipitous decline in incomes — still dominate

Business, Economics and Jobs

President Obama’s International Argument Against Rising Income Inequality

Conflict & Justice

New CBO Report: The Rich Get Richer

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office says that the country’s wealth gap continues to grow, with the richest 1 percent’s income larger than ever. The richest of the rich have seen their income nearly triple since 1980. But Americans appear to be getting fed up. After growing up in a society that took […]

The World

Income inequality may have big costs for economy, country

Arts, Culture & Media

A small group of economists are trying to study whether income inequality may have contributed to the economic collapse. Today, we look at how gaps in income contribute to social and financial crises.