Inequality, Unbelievably, Gets Worse - NYTimes.com - 2 views
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hcps-grahamla on 01 Feb 15"To only modest notice, during the campaign the Federal Reserve put forth more sobering news about income inequality: Inflation-adjusted earnings of the bottom 90 percent of Americans fell between 2010 and 2013, with those near the bottom dropping the most. Meanwhile, incomes in the top decile rose." This article provides knowledge regarding income inequality through various sets of data. Facts expressed in this article show the importance of income inequality, who is influenced by it, how taxes influence it, and where the United States stands versus other countries on the topic.